At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

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Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade Trump-Xi summit – latest updates Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the “Th…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:52:13 UTC.

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  1. Trump welcomes China’s Xi Jinping to White House

  2. At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

  3. Xi Jinping tests Donald Trump with 'Thucydides Trap'

  4. Russia says strikes hit Ukrainian military-linked facilities, vessels

  5. Trump's war on press runs into judicial hurdle; court orders WH to let journos back in

  6. Senate to vote on ending Iran war as Americans face higher fuel costs from conflict

  7. White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order

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