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Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms [...]

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S.

That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms [...]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms [...]

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