US President Donald Trump is embarking on a significant diplomatic mission to Beijing, slated for May 13, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade. This rendezvous holds exceptional weight due to the convoluted relationship shared by the two nations. Trump’s trip coincides with critical negotiations on crucial matters spanning from Iran to rare earths, including efforts to maintain a precarious trade truce leading up to the impending midterms. Trump’s history of vocal denunciation of China, encapsulated in his remarks from May 2016 accusing China of “raping our country,”…
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