And Apec makes 4? Trump pencils in another ‘big’ China trip as US midterms loom (opens in new tab)

US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will visit China “at some point” this year sets the stage for an unusually frequent series of face-to-face meetings between the American and Chinese leaders – potentially up to four encounters in 2026. The two leaders have already met once this year for a summit in Beijing and Xi is expected to travel to the United States in September for a state visit and again in December for the Group of 20 meeting. Unveiling a new US presidential plane on...