‘We’re very close to a deal with China,’ Trump said.

Machines loading container at a container terminal in Shanghai on May 14, 2025. Chinatopix Via AP

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U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators will meet in Stockholm on July 28 to resolve remaining differences as they work toward finalizing a trade agreement.
The latest round of talks comes ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, after which tariffs are set to sharply increase unless an agreement is reached.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.