# Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

https://mins.news/en/item/66258

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-20 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/3TkdxXZ

> A decade ago, Donald Trump described China as a menace to the U.S. economy while campaigning for president. Now the Republican president has changed his tone and is welcoming Xi Jinping with honor.

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