{
  "id": 9527998,
  "title": "Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/beijingers-eye-xi-trump-summit-for-trade-relief-stable-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/24/beijingers-eye-xi-trump-summit-for-trade-relief-stable-ties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing residents anticipate President Xi Jinping's upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump to bring stability to bilateral ties and alleviate trade tensions. Huang, a 59-year-old resident, emphasized the importance of the visit in shaping the relationship between the two superpowers. The 59-year-old resident expressed hope for long-term, stable, and mutually beneficial China-US relations. Beijing residents are hopeful that Xi's meeting with Trump will ease trade pressures, which have escalated since a trade war began in 2025. Finance worker Lu Hao expressed relief at an extension of the trade truce in Washington, hoping for positive economic agreements following the talks. The trade war has negatively impacted global stock markets, particularly for export businesses struggling with higher tariffs. AI competition is likely to be a topic of discussion, as both countries vie for technological dominance. Beijingers emphasized the importance of healthy and rational AI competition, while also expecting Xi to stand firm on issues like Taiwan, a territory Beijing claims and threatens to seize by force.",
  "summary": "The Chinese want to see a strong US-China relations that benefit the global community and contribute to world peace.",
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        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/beijingers-eye-xi-trump-summit-for-trade-relief-stable-ties-9528557",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:48:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/beijingers-eye-xi-trump-summit-for-trade-relief-stable-ties-9532893",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:08:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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