00:00Welcome back. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to
00:05discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons during Trump's visit to China
00:12later this week. According to U.S. officials, both leaders are also expected to consider
00:18extending a critical minerals agreement during high-level meetings in Beijing.
00:25The leaders of the world's two largest economies will hold their first face-to-face meeting in
00:31more than six months. Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, with formal talks set for
00:37Thursday and Friday during his first visit to China since 2017. The meeting comes amid rising
00:44tensions involving Iran, where China maintains close ties with Tehran and remains a major buyer
00:50of Iranian oil exports. Trump has urged Beijing to pressure Iran into reaching an agreement with
00:56Washington and ending the conflict that began following U.S. and Israeli strikes earlier this
01:01year. Meanwhile, Xi continues to express frustration over ongoing U.S. support for Taiwan.
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