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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
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Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media
Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan.
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Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
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China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues.
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Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of Beijing meeting
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
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