Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds

Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".

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It was the first face-to-face interaction the two men have had since 2019, when they last met during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.

The two world leaders exchanged handshakes and praise in front of cameras before leaving to talk in private for two hours. Trump hailed the meeting with Xi as "a great success".

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