Experts believe U.S.-China APEC side meeting actually now more likely after tariff, rare earth standoffs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : He added that the firm Chinese response could help stabilize both the trade talks and overall relations going forward. Wang Yiwei, professor of international relations at Renmin University, said recent tensions between the two countries may help create the conditions necessary for a leaders' meeting at APEC.
50% : Two days after issuing threats of new tariffs and export controls, Trump stated that the United States is maintaining good relations with China and that he has a strong personal rapport with Xi.
50% : Olson added that Trump appears particularly focused on securing renewed purchases of American soybeans by China.
50% : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox Business that Trump may meet Xi during his planned visit to Korea.
50% : Trump himself stated that the 100-percent tariffs would not take effect before Nov. 1 and left open the possibility of adjusting the approach based on progress in talks, suggesting an increased likelihood of renewed dialogue between the two sides.
48% : Wu Xinbo, director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, believes that if the next round of trade negotiations proceeds smoothly, then the likelihood of a Xi-Trump summit would increase significantly. Wu also noted that recent pressure tactics from China appear to have made a tangible impact, prompting the Trump administration to adopt a more pragmatic approach.

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