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Live updates: Trump set to arrive in Beijing for summit with Xi against backdrop of Iran war
Key takeaways
- The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump s last trip in 2017.
- The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to press Xi to release media mogul Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners during his high-stakes summit.
- In Washington, Trump s proposal to pause the federal gas tax faces an uphill battle in Congress, even as members seek to address cost-of-living woes ahead of the November midterms.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump s last trip in 2017. The two leaders last met in October in South Korea. Here s what to watch.
The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to press Xi to release media mogul Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners during his high-stakes summit.
In Washington, Trump s proposal to pause the federal gas tax faces an uphill battle in Congress, even as members seek to address cost-of-living woes ahead of the November midterms.
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