Thomas Friedman's latest: Trump and Xi, Meet Your Nixon-Mao Moment
A new level of global disorder will face the American and Chinese presidents at their summit. Like Mao and Nixon, they face a common threat.
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Opinion | Trump and Xi, This Is Your Nixon-Mao Moment

A new level of global disorder will face the American and Chinese presidents at their summit. Like Mao and Nixon, they face a common threat.

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