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Trump Returns Home with New Trade Commitments But U.S.-China Deadlock Persists
Trump Returns Home with New Trade Commitments But U.S.-China Deadlock Persists

Tariffs remain in place across major sectors, restrictions involving semiconductor exports continue fueling economic rivalry, and Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive flashpoints in the relationship. For both Washington and Beijing, the summit represented an effort to manage competition rather than resolve it.