Chinese President Xi Jinping, however, quickly used the occasion to send a strong message about global cooperation and against protectionism. Speaking at the China–CELAC Forum in Beijing on Tuesday, Xi addressed leaders from Brazil,

In a surprising turn, the US and China have agreed to de-escalate their trade war, with the US significantly reducing tariffs on Chinese goods. Beijing responded by lowering its tariffs on US products.

Trump has touted earlier this week that he might speak to Chinese leader Xi at the end of this week, while Beijing appeared tight-lipped on that prospect.