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And Apec makes 4? Trump pencils in another ‘big’ China trip as US midterms loom
US President Donald Trump plans to visit China this year, potentially leading to up to four meetings with Chinese leader Xi in 2026. They have already met once this year for a Beijing summit, with Xi set to visit the US in September for a state visit and December for the G20 meeting.
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