Trump Announces Trade Deals with China Following Busan Meeting
Busan, South Korea – October 30, 2025 – following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae Air Base near Busan International Airport, Donald Trump announced agreements addressing customs duties, rare earth elements, soybean imports, and the flow of fentanyl into the United States. The announcement came shortly after Trump revealed he had ordered the resumption of American nuclear weapons testing, citing programs in Russia and elsewhere.
Prior to the meeting, Trump stated on his Truth Social network that he had directed the War Department to begin testing U.S.nuclear weapons. He praised the renovation of the nuclear arsenal during his first term, adding, “I hated doing it, but I had no choice!” He asserted that Russia currently holds the second position in nuclear capabilities, while China lags behind, but predicted they would be tied within five years. The order to resume testing follows a recent Russian test of an underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear charge. This would mark the first American nuclear tests in thirty-three years.
The meeting between the leaders,dubbed the “G2” by Trump,took place in a military base adjoining the airport. Details of the trade agreements were not immediately released, but the announcement signals a potential shift in the economic relationship between the two nations.
