🤝 President Xi of the Chinese mainland and US President Donald Trump made waves in Busan with a fresh approach to economic talks. They met right after landing in the Republic of Korea for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju.
Xi stressed that trade ties should be a "ballast"—a stabilizer—and a "driver" for stronger bonds, not a source of drama or conflict. His message? Think long term, not tit-for-tat.
He urged both sides to zoom out and focus on the big picture: grow cooperation projects instead of getting stuck in retaliation cycles. Equality, respect and mutual benefit are the magic words.
The economic and trade teams are now tasked with shrinking the friction points list and boosting the collaboration list—an open invitation to explore new win-win ideas.
This positive vibe could give markets a jolt and pave the way for smoother China-US relations. Stay tuned for more moves on this developing story! 🚀
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President Xi says China, U.S. economic, trade teams reached consensus
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