Donald Trump lowers China tariffs and announces end to 'rare earths roadblock' after meeting Xi Jinping

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met in South Korea - leading to a series of announcements on closer trade ties
On the way back to Washington, Trump says the meeting was a 12 out of 10 - Beijing says the results were "hard-won"
The US will cut the "fentanyl tariff" on Chinese goods entering the US from 20% to 10%, Trump says
In return, China will start "the purchase of massive amounts of soybeans" and other farm products, according to the US president
China says they will make it easier for the US to buy rare earths - we explain what they are here
In return, China says, the US will suspend an expansion of export controls on foreign firms listed on the Entity List, which had hit Chinese companies
Trump says a US-China trade deal could be signed "pretty soon" - but there is no ink on paper, and that is the crucial part right now, writes our correspondent in Korea, Laura Bicker

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Edited by Ben Hatton and Alex Smith, with Laura Bicker and Suranjana Tewari in South Korea, and Anthony Zurcher travelling with the US president

North Korea's test-fires missiles as a reminder to 'enemies'published at 01:18 GMT 29 October
Jake Kwon
Seoul correspondent

Kim Jong Un has not answered President Trump’s call to meet him during this trip yet.
Instead, North Korea launched cruise missiles off its west coast a day before Trump is due to arrive in Korea.
State media said it was a test of the latest sea-to-surface cruise missile and the test will remind "the enemies" of North Korea’s nuclear might.
Although the launch does not violate the UN resolution which forbids North Korea from testing its ballistic missiles, and Kim himself was not at the launch, its timing and the language could be seen as thwarting of Trump’s extended hand.
But it could also be seen as North Korea further establishing that its nuclear weapon is not up for negotiation, ahead of potential sit down with Trump.
Trump due to arrive in South Koreapublished at 01:14 GMT 29 October

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We have been following US President Donald Trump in Asia this week and today, he is in South Korea, the final stop of his three-nation tour.
First on his agenda is a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is under pressure to finalise a trade agreement and secure a 15% tariff rate for his country's exports to the US.
His visit comes as North Korea announced on Wednesday morning that they had test-fired missiles ahead of Trump's high-profile engasgements in the South.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates.

Trump lowers tariffs on China and announces end to 'rare earths roadblock' after Xi meeting

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North Korea's test-fires missiles as a reminder to 'enemies'published at 01:18 GMT 29 October

Trump due to arrive in South Koreapublished at 01:14 GMT 29 October

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