Trump-Xi Call: Rare Earths Ease Tensions, But Xi Holds Upper Hand | JQJO

President Trump and President Xi Jinping held a phone call, their first since escalating trade tensions. Trump touted the call's success, claiming an agreement to resume rare earth mineral exports to the US and invitations for reciprocal visits. However, analysis suggests Xi Jinping holds the upper hand, using the call to enhance his image while highlighting US reliance on Chinese rare earths. While easing some immediate trade tensions, deep structural differences remain, and future negotiations could face setbacks, potentially leaving the US vulnerable economically and politically.