Trump and Xi Meet Amidst Trade Tensions: Will They Strike a Deal?

Trump sets to meet Xi Jinping in South Korea to discuss crucial agreements, including soybean purchases and nuclear arms limits. Amid heightened trade tensions, they aim to address China's export curbs and Russian oil purchases. Top US officials head to Asia to defuse the situation and establish groundwork for fruitful talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to negotiate with Chinese President Xi Jinping about crucial trade agreements, including the resumption of soybean purchases by China, during their upcoming meeting in South Korea. The discussion is set against the backdrop of increasing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Trump expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Xi on matters such as China's purchases of Russian oil and curbing nuclear weapons, despite ongoing friction. The U.S. Treasury Secretary and Trade Representative are en route to Asia in hopes of easing the situation ahead of the leaders' summit.

Measures such as additional duties on Chinese goods and sweeping sanctions against Russian oil companies have highlighted the urgent need for dialogue. Trump and Xi's meeting aims to foster solutions and avoid further escalation of conflicts in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)