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Trump, Perdue Discuss U.S.-China Relations Amid Tensions

4/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue to discuss U.S.-China relations ahead of a May 2025 summit with Xi Jinping.
China dismisses reports of weapons shipments to Iran.
China calls the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible'.
The United States has tightened economic measures against China, including ending a duty-free loophole for goods, as the administration treats China as a threat.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue to discuss U.S.-China relations ahead of a May 2025 summit with Xi Jinping.
China dismisses reports of weapons shipments to Iran.
China calls the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible'.
The United States has tightened economic measures against China, including ending a duty-free loophole for goods, as the administration treats China as a threat.