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( NewsNation ) — The Trump administration is working to de-escalate tensions with China as the trade war between the two countries has heated up again.

The tension began to ramp up after China began trying to leverage hardline export controls of rare Earth minerals that are needed for chips and batteries, something President Donald Trump called “strange.”

The president also appeared to call off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and then threatened to add a new, 100% tariff on Chinese goods if the country doesn’t back down.

The White House says talks are continuing between the U.S. and China, with more meetings expected

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