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U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms

The Independent World · 20 August 2026 at 11:12

U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms

This official determination arrives shortly before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House

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U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms

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