Day 2 of the U.S.-China summit
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Day 2 of the U.S.-China summit

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 25, 20266 min
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  • Business & money

Chinese President Xi Jinping is continuing his meetings with President Donald Trump today, and trade representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC this morning that the two sides have already come to agreements on a number of issues. Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also announced that the U.S. and China would be extending a trade truce initially struck in October 2025. This morning, we dig into the background and the big picture of U.S.-China trade. Then, we hear what hosting Formula 1 means for Madrid's economy. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in...

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Day two of the U.S.-China summit and what bringing race to town can do for a local economy. From Marketplace in Washington, I'm Kimberly Adams. Chinese President Xi Jinping is continuing his meetings with President Trump today, and trade representative Jamison Greer told CNBC this morning that the two sides have already

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come to agreements on a number of issues, including deals on which goods can be subject to more favorable trade terms. There are several major topics the two sides have been discussing on this trip, including AI, guardrails, Taiwan, and the war in the Middle East.

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Additionally, earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson announced that the U.S. and China would be extending a trade truce that was initially struck in October of 2025. For more on the summit, we're joined by Mary Loveli, a senior fellow at the Peterson

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