Does the future belong to China?

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• Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:32:01 UTC.

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1. 09:46 UTC · France 24

   Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington

2. 11:30 UTC · Washington Post

   Americans’ views of China have warmed, survey finds ahead of Trump-Xi summit

3. 11:56 UTC · France 24

   US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

4. 12:00 UTC · Al Jazeera

   Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks

5. 12:32 UTC · France 24

   Does the future belong to China?

6. 13:00 UTC · CNBC World

   China confirms first AI talks with U.S. have taken place, hints at trade truce extension

7. 13:11 UTC · France 24

   Why is Trump rolling out the red carpet for China's Xi?

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