Trump announces decrease on China tariffs after ‘amazing’ meeting with Xi

Published October 30, 2025 1:48am ET



President Donald Trump was in a positive mood after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Thursday. The summit lasted just under two hours and was closed to the media.

Neither Trump nor any representative from his delegation reportedly shared much with the media after the meeting and before departing South Korea. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was seen giving a thumbs-up to media members before boarding Air Force One to return to the U.S., NBC News reported.

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