Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

A diplomatic minefield ahead of Trump's visit with Xi Jinping in China Vivian Ho Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics . Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping , China’s leader. It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017. …