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World · 15 August 2026

Chinese officials worry about disorganised US planning weeks before Xi visits Washington

Chinese officials worry about disorganised US planning weeks before Xi visits Washington

The Chinese leader is preparing for his first official trip to America since 2015, which begins in under six weeks. Sources say no single American department or official has actually taken charge of organising the event. Insiders note that both sides have achieved little progress on actual summit agreements, with the US State Department staying mostly out of the loop.

Reported by South China Morning Post · How we write briefs

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