Trump’s promise to open up China raises low expectations for summit deal

US President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a high-stakes summit aimed at improving economic relations. Despite hopes for progress, expectations remain low, with both nations extending a temporary pause in their trade war but showing limited willingness for significant concessions. China is expected to increase purchases of US agricultural goods and make investments, while US tariffs on Chinese imports remain high, constraining trade further.

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