Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce
The visit, from 13-15 May, will be the first to China by a US president in nearly a decade - and comes at a pivotal moment for ties between the world's two largest economies. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13-15 for a crucial meeting with President Xi Jinping, testing a fragile trade truce between the world's two largest economies.
- The visit marks the first by a U.S. president to China in nearly a decade and follows a period of escalating tariffs exceeding 100% between the two nations before a pause in October.
- Executives from major U.S. companies like Boeing and Citigroup are expected to accompany Trump, potentially to finalize deals.
- The meeting comes amidst ongoing trade tensions, including U.S. restrictions on Chinese firms and China's heavy investment in manufacturing and pursuit of self-sufficiency in advanced chips.
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