President Trump says he wants Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to call him to talk tariffs. Mr. Xi is ghosting Mr. Trump, and markets are plummeting.

Here’s a quick guide to the Trump administration’s talks with a number of different countries about tariffs and trade, as markets prepare for another week of headlines and signs of potential agreements.

This month, China expanded its export restrictions to include seven essential rare-earth elements and magnets needed for electric cars, wind turbines, and defense aircraft production.The move - coming just after China launched a blistering attack on American 'production' - is perceived as retaliation against President Donald Trump's steep 145% tariffs on Chinese imports,