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  • How China Is Positioning Itself Ahead of the Trump–Xi Summit

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    April 20, 2026

    John Calabrese
    John Calabrese

    US Policy in the Middle East, Iran

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just concluded a two-day visit (April 9–10) to North Korea, in his first trip to Pyongyang in more than six years. The visit emphasized strengthening high-level exchanges and expanding practical cooperation. With U.S. President Donald Trump set to arrive in Beijing in mid-May for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, the visit forms part of broader diplomatic activity across multiple fronts.

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