Aboard Air Force One (AFP) – US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have agreed to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global markets, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing. According to the US leader, the talks yielded an extendable one-year deal on China’s supply of crucial rare earths, materials that are essential for sophisticated electronic components across a range of industries.
