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The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

May 13, 2026Center

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump’s presidency, as his popularity at home has been weighed down by the U.S.…

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