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Trump-Xi summit should make sure American strength delivers American results

America enters China meeting with leverage on trade, minerals and security

By Rep. Young Kim Fox News

Published September 23, 2026 12:19pm EDT

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Wives of Americans wrongfully detained in China look ahead to Trump-Xi meeting

Gillian Turner reports on the emotional pleas of wives seeking the release of Americans Youlin Chen and Min Zin from detention in China ahead of a high-stakes diplomatic meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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It may not command the loudest headlines, but beneath the noise of the 24-hour news cycle, one of the most consequential foreign policy meetings of our time is taking shape as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington, D.C.

There is no shortage of crises competing for our world’s attention. Ukraine continues to withstand Russia’s war of aggression, conflicts persist in the Middle East, illicit fentanyl devastates our communities, and the costs of essential goods remain far too high. At first glance, these challenges may seem far removed from one another, and certainly farther from a summit in Washington.

They are not.

CHINA’S XI SET TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON FOR HIGH-STAKES TRUMP SUMMIT AS AI SUPREMACY BATTLE LOOMS LARGE

Underneath each of these pressures — quietly sustaining Russia and Iran, engineering fentanyl precursors, sowing disinformation and disrupting global supply chains — is a common thread: the Chinese Communist Party and its persistent pursuit of power to reshape the global order.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, greets President Donald Trump during a........

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