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| Hello. China has rolled out the literal red carpet for
President Donald Trump's state visit. My colleagues
bring you all the highlights, the pomp, and the
pageantry from day one. Back in the US, we find out
how it feels to be facing weeks alone in hantavirus
quarantine. And finally, a BBC reporter makes a
startling discovery about one of his ancestors. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Cheering children, gun salute, and a two-hour high-stakes meeting |
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Trump is only the second sitting US president to visit
the Temple of Heaven, a sacred place in Chinese
history. Credit: Reuters as | Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Trump to Beijing with a lavish ceremony. The two leaders held talks for nearly two hours, which the US president described as "great". They discussed the flow of fentanyl into the US, the Strait of Hormuz reopening and "economic cooperation", according to a White House readout. However, deep differences remain on issues including tariffs and industrial policy, Asia business correspondent Suranjana Tewari writes. And after talks began, China released a warning about Taiwan, the self-governed island claimed by Beijing which is a key source of tension between the two superpowers. Despite the sticking points, expect more pomp today as Xi hosts Trump at a banquet in the Golden Room. |
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- Watch: On day one, Trump shook hands with Xi, applauded cheering children and said "China is beautiful".
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | What life's like in hantavirus quarantine |
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since the early days of the outbreak. Credit: Jake
Rosmarin | Egg sandwiches, staff in masks and an exercise bike... what is it really like to be alone in quarantine? Jake Rosmarin is one of 16 passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship who are spending 40 days in isolation at a medical facility in the US state of Nebraska. He speaks to Sheila Flynn about his "overwhelming" experience - and the "nightmare" of being on the ship during the outbreak. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Your car is spying on you | The data cars collect about their drivers could lead to higher insurance costs. | |
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And finally... | More remains were recently found in the shipwrecks of Sir John Franklin's 1845 doomed bid to cross the Canadian Arctic, during which all 129 men on board died after they got stuck in ice. One of the sailors researchers identified turns out to be a BBC journalist's long-lost relative. See how he discovered his great great great uncle. | |
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