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President Trump can expect a grand reception upon touching down in Beijing later on Wednesday. But the Chinese capital only tells part of the story of the country's transformation over the past 10 years, Laura Bicker writes. She visits the megacity of Chongqing, once a gritty manufacturing hub that is now a powerhouse symbol of China with new tech, trade and a moniker as the country's "cyberpunk capital". President Xi Jinping has also changed. Well into an unprecedented third term in power, Laura notes, the Chinese leader seeks to portray himself as a beacon of stability in contrast to an unpredictable Trump.
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