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Donald Trump’s visit to Xi Jinping is expected to shift geopolitical dynamics in China’s favour. Mr Trump, arriving for his summit having felt humiliated by Iran, seeks approval from powerful authoritarian leaders. In return, Beijing might want Taiwan’s $11bn military aid programme, which it claims as Chinese territory, to go away.
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