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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amy Hawkins

What’s on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit, and what won’t they discuss?

Donald Trump salutes as he greets Xi Jinping upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on  Wednesday.
Donald Trump salutes as he greets Xi Jinping upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

The leaders of the world’s two superpowers are meeting in the US on Thursday for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US in more than a decade. The last time the Chinese president was hosted in Washington (by Barack Obama in 2015), the issues on the agenda included cybercrime, technology, the climate crisis and human rights. The star of the day was Ne-Yo, who serenaded Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, with Peng reportedly singing along at the state dinner.

This time, Xi is meeting Donald Trump, who has overhauled the world order and recalibrated the US-China relationship. Trump is contending with a China that is in a much stronger position than it was 10 years ago. Here are five things to look out for at the US-China summit.

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