- President Trump is en route to Beijing for his first state visit since returning to office, where he is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Trump downplayed the need for Chinese assistance in pressuring Iran, claiming Iran is already militarily defeated.
- Major U.S. b
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