President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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President Trump’s most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations.

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The president wanted Moscow and Kyiv to come to terms by Thanksgiving. Negotiations are now stalled, leaving the White House to decide if an agreement is possible anytime soon.

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