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Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China

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When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president has changed his tune.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14, 2026.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump used to slam China: Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi (opens The Boston Globe)

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    On issue after issue, the Republican president has given Xi a pass.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president has changed his tune.

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