As President Donald Trump closes a high-stakes visit to China, he insists US China ties are improving despite disputes over Iran, Taiwan, and trade. The attention-grabber: Trump reshaped Xi Jinping’s past “nation in decline” language, claiming it was actually a precise critique of “Sleepy Joe” Biden. He paired the retort with a sales pitch of “incredible rise” under his administration, citing record markets, 401(k) gains, $18 trillion in foreign investment, and military wins—plus claims Xi personally congratulated him.
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