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... The president was also treading something of a fine line, visibly enjoying such a high-profile foreign visit while his approval ratings sag at home, in part because of the Iran conflict.

The visit to China had previously been scheduled for six weeks prior but had been postponed owing to the war launched against Iran by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28.

Here are the big takeaways from Trump's visit.

No big breakthrough on Iran -- or anything else ...

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@#3 ... Only one takeaway is important - Trump got clowned. ...

I wish I could disagree.

But I cannot.

Quite telling for me were the times Pres Trump was asked about Taiwan by reporters, and he stood silent. Not even acknowledging the reporters' questions. He did not even do his usual castigation of the reporter for asking the question. He just stood silent.

He just stood there. So weak.

Apparently deferring to Pres Xi's statement that was released during their discussions.