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Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds forged in ‘blood and fire’

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · global

In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight against Japanese aggression as they sought to emphasise the long history of US-China friendship and the need to seek common ground. “If we focus on our common interests, I’m confident there is much we can...

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