Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a second summit on September 24 after what he called “extremely positive” talks in Beijing. The high-profile meeting focused heavily on the Iran crisis, the Strait of Hormuz, global energy security, and the Ukraine conflict. Trump praised U.S.-China ties during a lavish Beijing state banquet as Washington increasingly looks to Beijing for help managing tensions with Iran and stabilizing key global trade routes. Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit China, further spotlighting the deepening Moscow-Beijing strategic partnership.
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