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Donald Trump to greet Xi Jinping in rare airport welcome at start of three-day US visit - live updates

UK · 2026-09-23

Key takeaway

Trump's personal greeting of Xi signals a thaw in US-China diplomatic tone.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerTrump's personal greeting of Xi signals a diplomatic thaw, reducing the perceived risk of immediate US-China escalation.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onLowered escalation risk reduces policy uncertainty for UK SMEs exposed to US-China trade and technology supply chains.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs with US-China exposure experience steadier input costs and less pressure to adjust supply contracts or pricing in the near term.

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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