21 days ago · China
Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds forged in ‘blood and fire’
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 25 Sept 2026, 12:06 UTC. The headline in use is “Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds forged in ‘blood and fire’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight…
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Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds ‘forged in blood and fire’
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