Trump’s China gambit belies rocky road ahead on tariff deals

With tariff deadlines looming, US President Trump is scrambling to secure trade deals, marked by a recent call with China's Xi Jinping amidst ongoing disputes. Negotiations with India and Japan face hurdles, complicated by legal challenges to Trump's tariff powers. Despite some progress with China on rare-earth minerals, significant gaps remain, highlighting the complexities of Trump's transactional approach to trade.