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Trump's Rose Request Sparks Gift Diplomacy Between US and China

During a visit to Beijing, Donald Trump was impressed by the roses at the Communist Party's leadership compound and requested some for the White House Rose Garden. This interaction with Xi Jinping presented an opportunity for gift diplomacy between the US and China, despite ongoing disputes in areas like technology and trade. AI

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Trump's Rose Request Sparks Gift Diplomacy Between US and China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy

    Donald Trump was apparently captivated by the “beautiful” roses in the garden of the Communist Party’s leadership compound when he visited Beijing in May. It was a relaxed moment between the US and Chinese leaders – otherwise locked in disputes ranging from trade to technology an…