US President Donald Trump will visit China this week for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The meeting is taking place during a sensitive period marked by global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and growing competition between the two countries in trade and technology. Trump said he would mainly focus on trade issues and strengthening economic ties between the world’s two largest powers.One of Trump’s goals is to convince China to increase purchases of American products, including agricultural goods and aircraft. Discussions are also expected on forming a “Board of Trade” to reduce future disputes after last year’s tariff war and China’s response through restrictions on rare earth minerals. China, meanwhile, hopes to ease US technology restrictions and reduce tariffs.Taiwan remains another key issue ahead of the summit. China opposes US weapons sales to Taiwan and sees the island as part of its territory. At the same time, Taiwan has become globally important because of its semiconductor industry, which is essential for artificial intelligence development.The visit also comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect oil and gas supplies worldwide. However, Trump said Iran would not dominate the discussions with Xi. He also plans to raise the idea of a three-way nuclear arms agreement involving the United States, China, and Russia, despite China’s reluctance to join such a pact.

A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has sparked worldwide concern after multiple deaths and emergency evacuations from a luxury cruise liner. Doctors, however, say the chances of a Covid-like global spread remain extremely low.

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