What's at stake as Trump and Xi prepare to meet in the US
BBC correspondents outline what to expect as the US and Chinese leaders hold a high-profile meeting in Washington.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in the United States, in a high-profile encounter being closely watched for its implications on the broader US-China relationship.
The meeting comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries across trade, technology, and geopolitical issues, and is expected to address a range of matters central to the bilateral relationship. Analysts and correspondents have highlighted the meeting as a significant moment for gauging the current state and trajectory of US-China relations.
Further specifics on the agenda and expected outcomes of the meeting were not detailed in the available report, though the encounter is being framed as an important opportunity for the two leaders to address outstanding points of friction.
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- What's at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US? — BBC News — World
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