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Trump, Xi and the bid for a ‘grand bargain’
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: As Donald Trump prepares to visit Beijing, the article says the US lacks leverage and China must tread carefully.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump prepares to visit Beijing for talks framed as a ‘grand bargain’
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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