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September 21, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington this week for a high-stakes summit with Donald Trump. DW's Brent Goff asks China expert Scott Kennedy what both leaders want from the meeting.

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The Day is a news show that helps you understand emerging stories from Europe, the US and across the globe. Join Brent Goff and Nicole Frölich from Monday through Friday as they put the day’s events into context with the help of experts, political players and DW’s reporters on the ground.

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