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Analysis: World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity | CNN

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Leaders from across the world gather for two major summits in South America in the coming days .

Many will be grappling with what Trump ’s “ America First ” agenda will mean for the global economy and the grinding conflicts in Europe and the Middle East .

But for Chinese leader Xi Jinping , the upcoming gatherings provide an opportunity in the wake of Trump 's election victory.

Beijing sees good relations with a wide range of other countries as key to protecting its economy.

Xi and his delegation are likely to continue to telegraph messages to US partners during G20 and APEC meetings in Lima and Rio de Janeiro .

Chinese leaders will face an uphill struggle to win the trust of US partners across Europe and Asia , observers say.

China ’s capacity to do so, however, is linked to the strength of its economy and how it copes with potential further pressure from the US .