U.S. and China Seek to Avoid Trade War Escalation Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit

Top U.S. and Chinese officials met in Kuala Lumpur on October 25 to defuse rising trade tensions and pave the way for a crucial meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Summit 2025.

 

Washington is threatening to impose up to 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1, while Beijing has restricted exports of rare earth metals, vital to the global tech supply chain.

Despite the tensions, both sides appear motivated to prevent a full-blown trade conflict that could disrupt global markets.

 

💡 TrendPro Insight

This geopolitical tug-of-war directly impacts USD, CNY, and Gold movements — as well as tech-sector stocks tied to supply chains.

If talks go well, markets could turn Risk On; but if they fail, investors may pivot sharply back to Safe Haven assets.

 

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