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Trump invites Xi to attend inauguration

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December 13, 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in January, CBS News reported on Dec 11, citing multiple sources.

The invitation to the Jan 20 inauguration in Washington occurred in early November, shortly after the Nov 5 presidential election, and it was not clear if it had been accepted, CBS reported.

The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump said in an interview with NBC News conducted on Dec 6 that he got along "very well" with Mr Xi and that they have "had communication as recently as this week".

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