New Delhi: In a landmark breakthrough amid escalating global trade frictions, US President Donald J. Trump has struck a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping during high-stakes talks in the Republic of Korea.

The deal, hailed by the White House as a "massive victory" for American workers, farmers, and national security, promises to curb the flow of deadly fentanyl precursors, unlock China's stranglehold on critical minerals, and revive billions in agricultural exports, potentially averting a deeper US-China economic standoff.

Announced late Friday from the White House, the pact caps Trump's whirlwind Asia tour and marks a pivotal de-escalation following months of tit-for-tat tariffs and export curbs.

"This historic agreement puts American families

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