Trump's Shift From China Critic to Xi's Host

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President Donald Trump, who once campaigned on a hardline stance against China, will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner on Thursday, praising him as a "great gentleman" despite their nations' geopolitical rivalry. Trump has softened his criticism of Xi on issues like Iran and voter files, shifting from failed tariff confrontations to hospitality after China leveraged its rare earth monopoly to force a trade armistice. Analysts say Xi won their leverage contest. Trump's approach has also undermined traditional U.S. alliances that previously pressured China, while Beijing expands dominance in manufacturing and new technologies like AI and electric vehicles, challenging Western economies.


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