Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi amid trade tensions

US President Donald Trump embarked for Asia on Saturday to engage in critical trade discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid ongoing tensions over trade policies. During his trip, Trump also expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The talks are expected to address significant economic issues between the United States and China. Robert Manning, a Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center’s Strategic Foresight Hub and China Program, provided insights into potential agenda items for the discussions. The meetings take place against a backdrop of heightened trade disputes and geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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