Chinese foreign policy

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Did the Trump/Xi summit achieve anything?

16 May 2026 5:35 am

Air Force One is in the air as I write, whizzing from Beijing back to Washington – and Donald Trump…

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BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 13: Chinese youth hold American and Chinese flags as they join officials to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. President Trump is meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards for economic and AI oversight. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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