The high-stakes bilateral meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping has ended after nearly two hours, significantly exceeding the scheduled duration. Later this evening, Trump will attend a state banquet being hosted in his honour by the Chinese leadership.

The meeting between the two major world leaders comes as the U.S.-led war against Iran generates further global instability, and China continues to secure its critical minerals dominance and credibility as a global energy supplier.

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