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Trump says he took Xi Jinping to National Archives to compare nations' histories

Original: President Trump says he brought Xi Jinping to the National Archives to compare the founding of our nations "We're just c

President Trump said he brought Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the National Archives to compare the founding of their two countries, remarking that US history spans 250 years while China's stretches back some 6,000 years. The remarks drew attention for their contrast between American and Chinese civilisational timelines, and for the unusual framing of a presidential meeting centered on historical comparison rather than policy.

Why now: The striking image of Trump describing a historical comparison with Xi is generating debate about US-China relations and his diplomatic style

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• President Trump says he brought Xi Jinping to the National Archives to compare the founding of our nations "We're just comparing." "Ours goes 250 years, which is great, and we're proud of it, but theirs goes 6,000 years, so there's a little difference between 6,000 and · nicksortor · 5.5K

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