President Donald Trump and officials from China announced that they have agreed on a framework for a trade deal between the two major economic powers.

Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.

Shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, he launched a tariff war against China, as part of a broader implementation of import taxes on goods from several dozen countries as Trump seeks to reset the foundations of global trade.