Trump, Xi speak ahead of talks to make relations ‘better than ever’
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- Xi Jinping said he looks forward to US‑China talks with Donald Trump, which will address trade, technology, Taiwan and the US‑Israeli war on Iran.
- Donald Trump will make his first visit to China since 2017 to attend the summit.
- Straits Times reported that Trump called the meeting the “biggest summit” and highlighted trade and Iran as key topics.
Why it matters: US exporters and Chinese manufacturers will be directly affected by any trade agreements emerging from the May 14 summit, the first US‑China meeting in nine years, and the talks will intensify diplomatic focus on Taiwan and Iran.
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