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Trump heads to China in bid to boost trade, reduce Iran and Taiwan tensions

US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday where he will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss increasing trade between the two countries. Trump said that the two leaders will also have a "long talk" about Iran and that he would speak to

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Trump heads to China in bid to boost trade, reduce Iran and Taiwan tensionsUS President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday where he will meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss increasing trade between the two countries. Trump said that the two leaders will also have a "long talk" about Iran and that he would speak to
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