Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping marks first visit to China by US president since Trump’s last in 2017.
- If all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
- The trip will mark the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade.
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If all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
The trip will mark the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade. The last visit was also made by Trump, during his first term, in 2017.