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This CNN reporter says the Trump-Xi summit is ‘the most important meeting in the world.’ Here’s why.

Dana Bash

Phil Mattingly

By Dana Bash and Phil Mattingly, CNN

Published 1:47 PM EDT, Wed October 29, 2025

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This CNN reporter says the Trump-Xi summit is 'the most important meeting in the world.' Here's why.

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CNN's Dana Bash and Phil Mattingly break down the global stakes as the leaders of the world's two superpowers try to negotiate their way back from the brink of a destructive trade war. President Trump expressed optimism ahead of talks, but the scale of issues the two leaders must iron out is immense.

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