Xi Jinping declines Trump invite to inauguration: Report

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Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration. 

With inaugural festivities scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025, Xi was among the global leaders to whom Trump extended an invitation, citing an effort to create “dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies but our adversaries and our competitors, too.” 

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