From tariffs to TikTok, rare-earth metals to fentanyl, a packed agenda awaits the leaders of the US and China.

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a whirlwind weeklong trip to Asia aimed at strengthening his position ahead of an expected meeting with Xi Jinping.

Talks on Thursday will centre on tariffs as Trump seeks to end a bruising trade war with Beijing, while Taiwan and Russia are also likely to be discussed