Trump and Xi Set for High-Stakes Meeting as Trade Tensions Persist in Second Term

In a move closely watched by global investors and policymakers alike, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since returning to office for his second term. The meeting, expected to take place in early November, comes amid renewed uncertainty over the future of the U.S.–China trade relationship — a cornerstone issue that has defined global markets for much of the past decade.