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- 1Trump accepts invitation to visit China, White House says●"America is very happy about this visit, and I'm sure China is very happy also. Great things for both countries." Presid
President Trump has accepted an invitation to visit China after talks with President Xi Jinping. In remarks shared by the White House, Trump said America is very happy about the visit and predicted 'great things for both countries.' The invitation came over tea with Xi, Madame Peng Liyuan and First Lady Melania Trump. The announcement is drawing attention in both the US and China, with observers weighing what warmer ties between Washington and Beijing could mean for trade and diplomacy.
- 2Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel diplomatic track▼How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacy
The wives of China's leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have, according to a South China Morning Post report, carved out a side channel in US-China diplomacy through their own contacts and public appearances. Spousal diplomacy is being discussed as a soft-power complement to formal talks between Washington and Beijing, adding a personal dimension to an otherwise tense bilateral relationship.