Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet Saturday, the second day of the two-day G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
President Trump's threat to impose punishing new tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods looms over a meeting scheduled this week between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit of world leaders.Both leaders stand to benefit from a deal that staves off new tariffs. But hardliners in Beijing and Washington are pressing for further isolation, fueled by concerns over the two global powers' rivalry in economic and military matters.
The two world leaders are scheduled to meet Saturday, the second day of the two-day summit in Osaka, Japan. Officials from both countries have been careful to manage expectations ahead of the summit, playing down the possibility of completing a trade deal. Some former diplomats worry that if Trump maintains the tariff threat he could scuttle a chance for a deal.
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