Trump Xi Tariff Tango: Soybeans, Fentanyl & Rare Earth Drama
In a summit that sounds like a bizarre trade-themed reality show, Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping met for 1 hour and 40 minutes in South Korea, negotiating tariffs from 57% down to a still-harsh 47% â barely a discount, but hey, whoâs counting? Trump dubbed Xi a 'friend' and 'great leader,' which in diplomatic speak might mean 'Iâm hoping you forget my last tweet.' The big swag? China agrees to buy US soybeans (the bean deal of the century), export rare earth minerals (fancy rocks both sides desperately need), and crack down on fentanyl (because why not fix the opioid crisis during trade talks?). Trump announced on Truth Social, a minute before the meeting, a fateful nuclear testing comeback after 30 years, which shockingly didnât steal the conversation. Beijingâs official take remains a ghost story, as usual. Oh, and Trumpâs plan to slap an extra 100% tariff? Now on pause, proving trade wars are as predictable as a TikTok dance craze. Next stop: Trump visits Beijing in April, continuing the soap opera where diplomacy meets Twitter explosions.
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Trump cuts tariffs from 57% to 47%âfinally a discount after the worldâs longest awkward pause. Soybeans sold, fentanyl crackdown promised, while rare earth mineral lobbying becomes the new normal. Nuclear tests ain't this summit's hottest topic, surprisingly.
Trump and Xiâs friendship is like a reality TV show with soybeans as the prize, fentanyl as the villain, and rare earth minerals as the cameo nobody asked for but everyone needs.
Trading 10% tariff cuts for soybeans and Russia-level nuclear threats isnât diplomacyâitâs like bartering PokĂ©mon cards during a global meltdown.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/30/2025 | Author: Dave Lawler
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