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How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting in Beijing

Both the United States and China appear keen to present this week’s talks between their respective presidents in Beijing as a “historic” and groundbreaking occasion. The way they have tried to frame the interactions between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed both sides’ eagerne

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How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting in BeijingBoth the United States and China appear keen to present this week’s talks between their respective presidents in Beijing as a “historic” and groundbreaking occasion. The way they have tried to frame the interactions between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed both sides’ eagerne
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