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How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Key takeaways
- Preparations for this major event have started with a whisper, but China appears ready to put on a show for US President Donald Trump.
- The visit will include talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of imperial temples where emperors would pray for a good harvest.
- And both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be hoping the visit will bear fruit.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Anthony Zurcher,North America correspondentand Laura Bicker,China correspondent BBCSecurity around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.
Preparations for this major event have started with a whisper, but China appears ready to put on a show for US President Donald Trump.
The visit will include talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of imperial temples where emperors would pray for a good harvest.
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