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President Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a second summit on September 24 following what he described as “extremely positive” talks in Beijing\. The high-level discussions focused on the Iran crisis, security in the Strait of Hormuz, global energy stability, and the ongoing Ukraine war\. Trump also praised improving U\.S\.-China relations during a grand state banquet hosted in Beijing\. However, the diplomatic momentum was quickly overshadowed afte...