China's Xi Highlights Economic Crossroads Before Trump Talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the global economy is at a turning point as he prepares for a critical meeting with Donald Trump this weekend.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the global economy is at a turning point. Tom Mackenzie reports.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Charles Penty and Thomas Gualtieri

November 28, 2018 at 12:16 PM UTC

Updated on

November 28, 2018 at 8:48 PM UTC

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said the global economy is at a turning point as he prepares for a critical meeting with Donald Trump this weekend.

Addressing the Spanish Senate Wednesday, Xi said the world has to decide whether to continue working to support the global trading system. Failure to do so will lead to new barriers emerging between nations.