Trump and China: A Tariff Tug-of-War

The United States and China are set to meet again to talk about trade. This time, it's to stop a fight over taxes on goods. President Trump said these taxes can't go on forever. He also said China made him do it. China has been putting limits on rare earth minerals. These are important for making tech stuff. Trump wasn't happy about this. He threatened to put even higher taxes on Chinese goods. He also said he might stop sending important software to China. Last week, two big officials from the US and China had a video chat. They talked about the taxes and agreed to meet in person soon. They've met four times in the last six months to try and make a deal. The current deal is set to end in November. Trump said he would meet China's president in November. He didn't say if the taxes were a good idea. But he said China left him no choice. China has a lot of rare earth minerals. The US and others need these for tech. China's limits could cause problems for everyone. The US and China are the biggest economies in the world. Their fight over taxes affects everyone. It's not clear if they can make a deal. But they're trying.