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The much-awaited and closely watched diplomatic engagement this week will see US President Donald Trump meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 13 to 15, marking the first visit by a sitting American president to China in nearly a decade.
The high-stakes summit is expected to focus on some of the most sensitive issues in US-China relations, with the case of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai emerging as a key talking point, alongside tensions over Taiwan arms sales.
