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What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi
President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing.
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According to PBS News’s source item, What’s at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi, President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he’s bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing.
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