The aging American “strongman” is flailing on the world stage and in the most important diplomatic event since he seized power.
AP: China’s Xi Warns Trump That Differences Over Taiwan Could Lead To Conflict – more here and at Semafor.
AlterNet: Tense ‘standoff’ between Secret Service and Chinese security as ‘confrontations’ escalate – more here.
Irish Star: Fight breaks out in Trump meeting with President Xi amid shouts of ‘get the f–k out’ – more here.
NBC: China and U.S. agree Hormuz should not be ‘militarized,’ Marco Rubio says – more here.
Krugman: A Failing, Flailing President Supplicates Xi – more here.
HuffPo: CNN Spots Something Unusual As Anti-Trump Posts Go Viral In China – more here.
Robert Reich: The Most Important Thing You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China with Trump – more here.
Mediaite: Trump Riffs on Railroad Workers and ‘Chinese Restaurants’ in State Banquet Toast – more here.
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