President Donald Trump will meet Thursday with China's President Xi Jinping. While the leaders have clashed over trade in recent months, Trump is optimistic they can strike a deal.

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President Trump is concluding his tour of Asia with a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, focusing on trade agreements and economic cooperation. While Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a deal, Chinese officials have been more reserved, and no sweeping agreement is expected.

The talks are likely to address easing tariffs and cooperation on critical minerals, but contentious issues such as Taiwan are not expected to be resolved. The meeting is seen as a step toward signaling stability after prolonged trade tensions, rather than delivering a major breakthrough. Separately, the White House has removed all members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an unusual move as President Trump advances new construction projects in Washington, D.C.

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President Trump is in South Korea today for the third and final stop of his tour through Asia. Much of the president's trip has centered on cementing trade agreements and boosting economic ties with U.S. partners in the region, including ironing out a trade deal with South Korea. The president now turns his focus to Thursday's talks with China's President Xi Jinping. While the leaders have clashed over trade in recent months, President Trump is optimistic they can strike a deal. Yeah, I'm very optimistic. I am. And I know a little bit about what's going on because, you know, we have been talking to them. We're not just walking into a meeting cold, but the relationship with China is very good. So I think we're going to have a very good outcome for our country and for the world, actually. I think it's important for the world. CBS News executive director of politics, Finn Gomez, joins us now. So, Finn, President Trump says he's optimistic. We haven't heard the same from Beijing. To you, what are you expecting? What would a breakthrough look like? Yeah, that's a great question, Lindsay, because President Trump is heading into this meeting with China's Xi Jinping, projecting this confidence that we saw in that soundbite that you rolled. But he's called it a chance to, quote, reset trade and security ties with the United States' main superpower rival. But so far, Beijing has been far more cautious. Officials in Beijing have not yet voiced the same optimism publicly over a looming deal to end the trade war. And the meeting could be tense as China and the U.S. have clashed, as you know, Lindsay, for months in this tit-for-tat trade battle that has included these reciprocal tariffs. But we're not expecting a sweeping deal here. Instead, look for more modest steps like easing tariffs and boosting cooperation on critical minerals, an issue that's very key for the president and his administration. But the bigger flashpoints, Lindsay, like Taiwan, are expected to remain unresolved here. But Trump also needs Chinese approval for a deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations from the Beijing-based parent company ByteDance, as you know, Lindsay. And he did predict earlier this week, as you said, that the two leaders will reach an agreement by the end of his trip, which ends tonight, saying he has, quote, a lot of respect for President Xi. So this meeting is more about signaling stability after almost a year of this intense trade tension between these two superpowers, rather than delivering an expected major breakthrough. But administration officials tell us that this historic sit-down between these two global leaders will be a firm step in the right direction. Let's talk about something here at home. The White House has fired all six members of the board that oversees major construction in D.C. Of course, our viewers will remember the president is beginning a series of building projects like the White House ballroom. So is this kind of turnover unusual? Yeah, I would say it's rather this kind of turnover is rare. The White House abruptly removed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts. That's the board that reviews major design and construction projects across D.C., federal projects. Just as President Trump pushes forward with these renovations that you mentioned, including the demolition of the East Wing for the new presidential ballroom, and his plan, you know, Arc de Triomphe, Trump, excuse me. So presidents can replace appointees, but clearing the entire board in one fell swoop is unusual, and underscores how personally involved Trump is in reshaping Washington's architecture and aesthetics, literally to match his vision. Lindsay? Okay, Finn Gomez, thank you. Thank you.

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