Washington, United States, May 8, 2026 (AFP) - Where are the flash points in next week's Trump-Xi talks?

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2026-05-08

Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and Taiwan loom over his trip next week. All eyes will be on Trump's talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Analysts said with an advance team already in Beijing, Trump's travel will likely proceed even without an end to hostilities in the Middle East. What's on the agenda for the leaders of the world's two bigges......

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