Trump and Xi Jinping begin pivotal Washington summit

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Xi’s visit comes as Washington and Beijing negotiate broader economic and strategic issues, including China’s pledge to purchase Boeing aircraft and U.S. agricultural products. The summit is also expected to address tariffs, advanced technology and artificial intelligence, military relations, and the wars and diplomatic crises affecting both countries. Because decisions involving the United States and China can affect global trade, security and supply chains, the meeting is the most consequential international development identified in current reporting.

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, CNN, BBC, The New York Times