US President Donald Trump is in Beijing today, meeting China’s President Xi Jinping. This visit is the first by a US leader in nearly a decade. Talks so far have focused on trade and Taiwan… with Xi warning that disagreement over the island’s future could even lead to conflict. However, the pair also exchanged a cordial welcome and emphasised the links between their two nations. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.

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