Trump's decision to invite China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration surprised many observers. China is the US' main geopolitical rival, jostling for dominance across a range of trade and diplomatic issues. Trump has long reveled in unpredictability ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say.

For Uyghur Americans, its feels like a betrayal – a signal that the U.S. may deprioritize human rights advocacy in favor of smoothing over relations with Beijing.