Trump ‘ceding global power’ to Chinese President Xi Jinping

US president strikes warmer tone during visit to Asia’s economic powerhouse

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
Questions are raised about the president’s business dealings in China
(Image credit: Thomas Peter / Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s lavish praise of Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the US president’s ongoing Asia tour indicates more than a shift in diplomatic strategy between the two countries, according to commentators - it points to a shift in power.

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