By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-09-01 01:26:32 | Updated at 2026-09-05 11:07:50
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Paul Sonne and David Pierson
BERLIN – As the leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran and other nations converged on Central Asia for a two-day summit beginning on Aug 31, one thing was clear from the outset.
Even as President Donald Trump tries to bend the world to revolve around Washington, President Xi Jinping of China has his own powerful orbit.
