President Trump visits China next month as part of a 12-day trip to Asia, and his plans include meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This comes after Xi consolidated his power during the Communist Party Congress this week in Beijing. Trump congratulated Xi on the “extraordinary elevation.”
Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti talks with author and China watcher Richard McGregor (@mcgregorrichard) about Xi’s rise.
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