Trump and Xi hold long-awaited trade call
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Trump, Xi Hold 90-Minute Call 'Entirely on Trade'
Trump, Xi Hold 90-Minute Call 'Entirely on Trade'
Above: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Nov. 9, 2017. Image copyright: Qilai Shen/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
This call shows Trump's dealmaking prowess in action. The president successfully addressed the rare earth minerals crisis that threatened American manufacturing and defense industries. His direct approach with Xi broke through bureaucratic gridlock and got both sides back to productive negotiations.
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Metaculus Prediction
There's a 73% chance that the U.S.-China Tension index will exceed its 2020 peak before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.