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Day before Trump’s China visit, why breakthrough deals are unlikely

The Indian Express·Rishika Singh·21 days ago
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With a day left for US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have an “in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-U.S. relations and world peace and development.” The ministry also formally announced that Trump’s visit to China — the first by a US president in nine years — is scheduled from Wednesday (May 13) to Friday. Earlier planned for late March, the US attacks on Iran led to its postponement. The trip comes after months of tit-for-tat tariffs, the US Supreme Court subsequently ruling against their use as government policy, and a global energy crisis triggered by the West Asia war. China has also seen developments in its economic priorities and adopted a stronger tone for its claims on Taiwan. But apart from high-profile photo-ops and meetings, little is expected in terms of a breakthrough on trade or other concerns that have long plagued the ties.…

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