Trump meets Xi in high-stakes trade talks after months of escalating tensions as they avert ‘aggressive’ 100% tariffs 

DONALD Trump met Xi Jinping in high-stakes talks after months of escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. The meeting lasted a little over 100 minutes, with the two leaders shaking hands and Trump appearing to whisper something into Xi’s ear at the end. Trump described the face-to-face as a victory and said…