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The meeting marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing economic and geopolitical tug-of-war between the world's two largest economies. Trump’s generally positive tone contrasted with the often tense history of previous US-China interactions, suggesting both sides saw strategic value in thawing relations. George Friedman, chairman and founder of Geopolitical Futures, notes that China's economy has been severely impacted by US tariffs, which have disrupted its primary export markets, chiefly the United States.