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Trump-Xi Summit Negotiations Intensify Amid Middle East Tensions

4/15/2026

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Trump and Xi Summit

Negotiations over scheduling and deliverables for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have intensified.
Plans under consideration may include a visit to Beijing's Temple of Heaven and a military parade.
The lead-up is complicated by the Middle East conflict and Trump's last-minute decisions.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said cabinet talks may be postponed after U.S. and Chinese teams visited Beijing and Washington in March.

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Willem-Alexander Strengthens Ties

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited the White House for a dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania.
The talks aimed to strengthen transatlantic ties amid tensions over Iran and Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the United States later this month, coinciding with America's 250th anniversary, including a congressional address and tributes to 9/11 victims.

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Trump and Xi Summit

Negotiations over scheduling and deliverables for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have intensified.
Plans under consideration may include a visit to Beijing's Temple of Heaven and a military parade.
The lead-up is complicated by the Middle East conflict and Trump's last-minute decisions.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said cabinet talks may be postponed after U.S. and Chinese teams visited Beijing and Washington in March.

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