Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda

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It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominateDonald Trump’s state visit to China this week – the first by the US president in nearly a decade – comes amid a time of geopolitical upheaval, a new and intractable conflict in the Middle East, and a sometimes rocky relationship between the world’s two major superpowers.There is much for Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss, but a few key issues are likely to dominate the agenda. Continue reading...

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