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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump (C) poses for photographs with Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi after signing a peace accord at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. As part of his campaign to portray himself as a peacemaker, Trump invited the African leaders to Washington to sign a peace and economic accord which aims to end decades of conflict between the Rwandan and Congolese governments, militias, rebel groups and other warring factions. The peace deal was initially signed in June of 2025 but Rwandan troops remain in the DRC and fighting continues. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump hosts Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda at signing of U.S.-mediated peace deal to end decades-long conflict

President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as they signed a peace treaty in Washington.

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BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 31: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People on May 31, 2024 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Tingshu Wang - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump says Xi assured him China won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency ‘because they know the consequences’

President Donald Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given assurances that China will not invade Taiwan during his time in office “because they know the consequences.”

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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Trump is meeting Xi for the first time since taking office for his second term, following months of growing tension between both countries. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump strikes major deal with China as Beijing agrees to resume rare earth exports, assist fentanyl crisis and purchase U.S. products

President Donald Trump announced the results of his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which Beijing agreed to help “end the Fentanyl Crisis,” purchase American oil, and continue the flow of rare earth minerals, while also mutually agreeing to roll back steep tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump (R) claps as Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (2nd L) shakes hands with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (2nd R) as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump signs trade deals, oversees peace deal with Southeast Asian partners

Amidst his trip to Asia, President Donald Trump signed trade deals with key Asian partners to address trade imbalances while finding alternative supply chains, as China cracks down on rare earth exports.

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump speak to reporters after signing a $8.5 billion rare earth minerals agreement during a bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Albanese is visiting the U.S. Capital to meet with President Trump and later visit the Pentagon. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump signs rare earth mineral deal with Australia, confirms AUKUS agreement amid trade war with China

President Donald Trump announced the signing of a rare earth mineral deal with Australia at the start of the week, after China restricted its mineral exports amidst the ongoing trade war with the United States.

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TO GO WITH China-Japan-technology-commodities FOCUS by D'Arcy Doran In a picture taken on September 5, 2010 a man driving a front loader shifts soil containing rare earth minerals to be loaded at a port in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province, for export to Japan. China's restrictions on exports of rare earths are aimed at maximising profit, strengthening its homegrown high-tech companies and forcing other nations to help sustain global supply, experts say. China last year produced 97 percent of the global supply of rare earths -- a group of 17 elements used in high-tech products ranging from flat-screen televisions to iPods to hybrid cars -- but is home to just a third of reserves. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

China restricts rare earth exports as Trump vows strong response, reigniting trade tensions

President Donald Trump suggested that he may cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after Xi sent what Trump described as “hostile” letters indicating China’s plans to restrict exports of rare earth minerals.

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