Donald Trump says his planned visit to China will still happen and be “amazing”
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 06:02 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Despite stalled negotiations with Iran, former US President Donald Trump affirmed that his scheduled trip to Beijing later this month remains on the agenda. He told reporters the meeting with President Xi Jinping would be “great” and “amazing”. The comment came as U.S.–China diplomatic ties remain tense.
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