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Trump touches down in Beijing ahead of Xi meetingWhen US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last met in October, the main topics – as they were in prior meetings – were trade, trade, and trade. When the two leaders meet again tomorrow, it won’t be the only issue this time, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks. Trump will seek Beijing’s assistance in ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz – a shared interest, as China relies on ...