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Heaven’s will, good harvests, geopolitics: Decoding Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit

From “Mandate of Heaven” symbolism to hopes for a “good harvest” in trade, analysts say Beijing used Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit on Thursday (May 14) to send layered diplomatic messages.

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Heaven’s will, good harvests, geopolitics: Decoding Trump’s Temple of Heaven visitFrom “Mandate of Heaven” symbolism to hopes for a “good harvest” in trade, analysts say Beijing used Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit on Thursday (May 14) to send layered diplomatic messages.
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