Donald Trump has sought to cool tensions with China by claiming Xi Jinping “had a bad moment” when announcing new export controls on rare earths and critical minerals.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is "truly internalised" within society.

The new fees on American-owned ships come ahead of trade talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The U.S. and China have raised new tariffs and export controls on each other, but they may just be a negotiating tactic.

Trump previously appeared to cancel the meeting with Xi at the APEC Summit later this month, but Bessent says it is still on.

US President Donald Trump said he has a “great” relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that the additional 100% tariffs are a “tougher” response.

Beijing’s recent moves – wider export curbs on rare earth and other critical minerals, new port fees on American ships, and an antitrust probe into an acquisition by US chip company Qualcomm – mark a sharp reversal from the conciliatory tone it had struck earlier to pave the way for a highly anticipated Xi-Trump meeting at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea later this month Read more at straitstimes.

Although Trump has sounded certain about meeting Xi later this month, the Chinese government has not made any official announcement yet.