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Xi Jinping signaled China is moving toward greater openness, striking an upbeat note during his meeting with US business leaders accompanying Donald Trump as the two presidents wrapped up morning talks that featured more divisive issues like trade and Taiwan.

President Xi Jinping described US-Chinese relations as "the most important" in the world and stressed to President Trump that the US and China should be partners and not rivals. Also, in the programme;

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy toward Taiwan is “unchanged” after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping but warned it would be “a terrible mistake” for China to take Taiwan by force.

The stark contrast in tone underscored just how far apart the leaders remain on the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington's relationship with Taiwan.

Tariffs, competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.