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babylonsister

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Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:18 PM Friday

China's Xi Snubs Trump's Historic Inauguration Invite

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China’s Xi Snubs Trump’s Historic Inauguration Invite
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The communist leader was the most controversial figure Trump asked to attend.
David Gardner
Reporter
Published Dec. 13 2024 7:33AM EST
Xi Jinping has snubbed an invite to Donald Trump's inauguration.


Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly rejected Donald Trump’s invitation for a history-making guest appearance at next month’s presidential inauguration.

The snub, reported by CBS News, will come as a blow to the president-elect and his plans for a spectacular swearing-in event on January 20 to mark his return to the White House.

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Despite Trump’s claims that he has a good relationship with the Chinese leader, his presidency begins with fears of a trade war with Beijing over punitive tariffs proposed during the presidential election campaign.

China is reportedly considering imposing its own tariffs in a bid to beat Trump to it and force him to the negotiating table.

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/chinas-xi-jinping-snubs-trumps-historic-inauguration-invite/

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China's Xi Snubs Trump's Historic Inauguration Invite (Original Post) babylonsister Friday OP
Did he invite putin and kim jon also ? Beachnutt Friday #1
The idiot probably wanted to charge Xi for attending. Norbert Friday #2
No doubt he's selling tickets + access. tanyev Friday #6
Viktor Orban will probably be the only "dignitary" who shows up, unless Mike 03 Friday #3
Good for him... RockRaven Friday #4
Maybe Xi will be too busy making invasion plans Submariner Friday #5
Last time China was at war Ann B Friday #7

Mike 03

(17,232 posts)
3. Viktor Orban will probably be the only "dignitary" who shows up, unless
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:38 PM
Friday

a couple of ex presidents like Bolsonaro and Duterte show up. Hard to believe too many serious people will attend. Almost anything you could possibly think of would be a better use of our precious and short time here--teaching yourself to fart "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" or "Ladies of Spain."

RockRaven

(16,478 posts)
4. Good for him...
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:41 PM
Friday

Bad for everyone else in the world, who will suffer from the temper tantrum of the petulant man-child president.

Submariner

(12,705 posts)
5. Maybe Xi will be too busy making invasion plans
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:47 PM
Friday

and continue screwing with the Philippines EEZ complaints, preparing for a face off with the coward Donnie in the South China Sea soon after the king's crowning.

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