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China-US trade curbs unlikely to derail Xi-Trump summit, analysts say

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Analysts suggest that recent trade restrictions between China and the US are unlikely to derail a potential summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. While these measures are seen as a "speed bump" that heightens tensions, they are considered calibrated to impose costs without breaking the existing truce. China's actions signal a willingness to escalate in a targeted manner to deter further US measures, while also indicating a desire for continued engagement and de-escalation. AI

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China-US trade curbs unlikely to derail Xi-Trump summit, analysts say

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dewey Sim,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Will latest trade ‘speed bump’ slow China-US ties, or even stop Xi-Trump summit?

    Beijing and Washington’s latest tit-for-tat measures could test ties, but observers say they are little more than a “speed bump” on the road to a potential summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. China’s Ministry of Commerce sanctioned seven US entities and tighten…

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