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Xi Jinping Set for Key Talks with Japan and Canada After Fragile Trade Truce with U.S. China's President Xi Jinping is stepping into the global spotlight at the Pacific Rim summit in South Korea, holding high-stakes talks with Japan and Canada just after securing a delicate trade truce with the United States. The deal, reached before President Trump departed Seoul, pauses new limits on China's rare earth exports — easing concerns over global supply chains. With Trump skipping the main APEC meetings, Xi has become the focus of attention in Gyeongju. He's expected to meet Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, whose strong national security stance could test relations between the two Asian powers. Xi will also meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, as Ottawa seeks to rebuild ties after years of tension over trade and political disputes. As leaders push to strengthen supply chains and reduce trade barriers, South Korea hopes the summit will end with a joint declaration — though deep geopolitical divides may make that difficult to achieve.
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