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China blinda Beijing: Why do you ban drones in your skies?

From November 15, Beijing will ban not only the flight, but also the possession, storage and transport of drones throughout the city. The measure comes after the accident of a plane against the CICT tower in June, and in a context of growing concern about the use of unmanned aircraft for military and surveillance purposes. What does China seek to protect and what does this decision on airspace control and security in the capital reveal?

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'Trump views US-China relations as a personal friendship: Xi views US as an adversary to be managed'

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. The US remains a powerful actor in its relationship with China. But power on paper is not the same thing as leverage at the negotiating table. Levin warns that President Trump’s highly personalized approach to Xi Jinping offers Beijing opportunities that China can easily exploit. Xi does not approach the relationship in the same way. Au contraire, he sees the United States as an adversary to be managed while China pursue

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Tariffs, war and economy: the panorama of the meeting between Xi and Trump

While world leaders meet in New York during the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump welcomes in Washington his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. China and the United States are experiencing a time of commercial and political tension over the tariffs imposed by Trump and the Beijing alliance with Iran, the race for the development of artificial intelligence and the competition to expand their presence in regions such as Latin America. Our Guest of the Day, Raquel Isamara León de la Rosa, President of the Mexican Association of Sinology, analyses the panor

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Does the future belong to China?

US President Donald Trump is rolling out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of Thursday's summit in Washington. But is China's leader overconfident in thinking the future belongs to Beijing? FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Rex Li from King's College London.

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Why is Trump rolling out the red carpet for China's Xi?

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a day full of pageantry. Trump personally greeted Xi on the tarmac after his arrival on Wednesday, the first time in more than six decades that a US president has welcomed a foreign political leader at Joint Base Andrews near Washington. But Trump's decision to roll out the red carpet has ruffled feathers among both Democrats and Republicans.

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Taiwan: Home of semiconductor giants at the centre of AI race

The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and development. These powerful chips can be found in smartphones, computers, and above all in AI development. Our France 2 colleagues take a rare look inside one of Taiwan's state-of-the-art laboratories.

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US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi ​Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between the superpowers as tensions simmer over trade, technology, Taiwan and Tehran. Xi’s first trip to the US in nearly three years was not expected to deliver major breakthroughs, but Washington and Beijing could extend their 11-month trade truce.

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Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington

US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. Trump greeted Xi on arrival on Wednesday evening, the first time a US president has welcomed a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years.

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