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Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

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  1. Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

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    Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president will likely ‘apply pressure’ to China for buying Iranian oil during war.

  2. The Guardian

    Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017

  3. NPR

    Trump heads to China amid ongoing war with Iran (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump's trip to China is going forward despite the war with Iran casting a shadow over the state visit.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Factbox-Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump–Xi talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Antoni Slodkowski and Mei Mei ChuBEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - The Iran war has strained U.S.–Chinese ties further and looks set to dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart and host Xi Jinping in Beijing.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

  6. Fox News

    Live Updates: Trump meets Xi in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing with tariffs, Taiwan tensions and the Iran conflict on the agenda as the U.S.-China relationship faces a critical test.

  7. CBS News

    Trump heads to China today for high-stakes meeting with Xi (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

  8. The Columbian

    Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    BEIJING — President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government to use its considerable

  9. Fox News

    Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to confront Xi Jinping over China's support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say on a White House preview call.

  10. Washington Examiner

    What to know about President Trump's visit to China (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is headed to China for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a host of issues.

  11. Newsweek

    Who's traveling with Trump to China? And what it shows about US priorities (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    More than a dozen top executives are traveling with President Donald Trump to China this week.

  12. Digital Journal

    Trump due in China for superpower summit with Xi (opens Digital Journal)

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    Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday for the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as the war he launched on Iran in February

  13. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's feed description

    BEIJING — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as headed to Beijing...

  14. WSVN Miami

    Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government

  15. New York Post

    Trump heads to China for Xi Jinping summit that will test ‘great relationship’ (opens New York Post)

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    Over two days of meetings, Trump is expected to raise a series of concerns about artificial intelligence, the global economy, trade and nuclear weapons.

  16. FOX Business

    Trump readies for Beijing summit with Xi as AI chip sales, farm goods top agenda (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump travels to China this week for a summit with Xi Jinping amid ongoing tariff disputes, the AI race, and potential deals on farm goods and jetliners.

  17. Deutsche Welle

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