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Xi Jinping embarks on global diplomatic tour ahead of Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is undertaking a significant diplomatic tour ahead of a planned summit with Donald Trump. This month, Xi has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and made a state visit to Egypt. He is also expected to visit New Delhi for the BRICS summit before traveling to Washington. This diplomatic blitz aims to strengthen China's global standing and its negotiating position with the United States, demonstrating that China's foreign relations are not solely dependent on its relationship with Washington. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fan Chen ·

    As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz

    His summit with Donald Trump is just over two weeks away, but already this month Xi Jinping has had one of his busiest stretches of diplomatic travel in recent years. First he wrapped up the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and then he made a…