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Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing
The Morning Standard
|June 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump touted ties with China as "excellent" on Wednesday, saying the superpowers reached a deal after two days of talks aimed at preserving a truce in their damaging trade war.
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Trump said on his Truth Social platform that China would supply rare earth minerals and magnets — vital elements for US industries — while Washington would allow Chinese students to remain in US universities.
This story is from the June 12, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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