Trump had argued that Beijing's restrictions on Japan-bound goods, specifically rare earths, posed a threat to U.S. industries that rely on Japanese suppliers. He described the curbs as an indirect violation of the October trade truce and pressured Xi to patch up ties to stabilize the regional supply chain.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Xi Rebuffs Trump on Japan Export Restrictions
Geopolitics13 days ago
President Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that diplomatic friction with Tokyo must be handled separately from U.S.-China relations during a September meeting in Washington. The Chinese leader declined to lift export curbs on Japan and refused a request to hold talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, sources told the South China Morning Post, citing concerns over growing Japanese militarism.
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