As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could serve as a crucial turning point in the tense relationship between the two economic superpowers. According to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on March 10, 2025, diplomatic sources suggest that Trump and Xi may meet as early as April to discuss key bilateral issues, including the ongoing trade dispute. The meeting, if it materializes, could be a significant moment in both nations’ political and economic trajectories, with implications for global trade dynamics, diplomatic relations, and the broader geopolitical landscape.

The US-China trade war has been one of the defining elements of Trump’s foreign policy since his first term. From the very beginning, Trump sought to address what he considered to be China’s unfair trade practices and imbalances in the economic relationship between the two nations. The most visible manifestation of this was the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods. In 2018, Trump initiated tariffs on Chinese products worth billions of dollars, including items such as steel, aluminum, and a wide range of consumer goods. These tariffs were designed to push China into making concessions related to intellectual property theft, forced technology transfers, and trade imbalances.

In retaliation, China imposed its own tariffs, focusing particularly on US agricultural products and energy commodities, which hit American farmers hard. The tariffs ranged from 10% to 15%, and the Chinese government was quick to criticize the US approach. Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that Washington’s tactics were reminiscent of the “law of the jungle,” where the........

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