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LIVE - Donald Trump to hold high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping in China - Tariffs, competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.

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Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi -- The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.

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