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Following his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi, President Trump told reporters it was “an amazing meeting,” adding that Xi is a “great leader.” Trump said among the topics discussed in the “friendly meeting” were tariffs, fentanyl, rare earth minerals and more.



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