Did Trump offer arms to Xi Jinping? What happened on the White House tour
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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When the competing leaders of the world's two biggest economies gather for a summit, there's usually a lot to tussle over – military build-up, trade, critical minerals or AI. But that's not what happened when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met last week. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses the moments that could signal a startling break with decades of American policy. Background reading: How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific (https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/how-trump-s-grovelling-emboldens-china-and-imperils-the-asia-pacific-20260929-p6114z.html) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: / smh Read the best of our journalism: https://www.smh.com.au/ https://www.theage.com.au/ Listen to our podcasts: https://podcasts.smh.com.au/ https://podcasts.theage.com.au/
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