Trade deal nearing between US and China
• Oct 27, 2025, 10:00 AM
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Asian stocks rallied Monday after a US-China trade breakthrough, with Washington dropping plans for new tariffs and Beijing pledging more soybean imports. The progress clears the way for Trump and Xi to finalise a deal, easing global tensions. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Beijing has the details.
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