Trump-Xi Summit: Praise vs. Warnings, Trade & Iran Tensions

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President Trump and Chinas President Xi Jinping held a summit in Beijing, with Trump praising Xi and expressing optimism for US-China relations. However, Xi warned about the potential for conflict between rising and established powers. The meeting comes amidst tensions over the US-Israel war in Iran, trade disputes, and US arms sales to Taiwan. Despite a …

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President Trump and Chinas President Xi Jinping held a summit in Beijing, with Trump praising Xi and expressing optimism for US-China relations. However, Xi warned about the potential for conflict between rising and established powers. The meeting comes amidst tensions over the US-Israel war in Iran, trade disputes, and US arms sales to Taiwan. Despite a warm welcome, real progress on these issues seems unlikely, as Trump downplayed economic pressure and sent mixed signals on Iran. The summit wi

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