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Iran war hangs over Trump's Beijing visit

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In this edition of Access Asia, we look ahead to the US president's upcoming visit to China. While both sides will be seeking to reset ties, the war in Iran is set to cloud the trip. We also speak to an Australian artist of Indian descent who is currently in residence in Paris. We explore how Sid Pattni's work examines issues of identity and belonging through a post-colonial framework.

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Try again ACCESS ASIA © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AFP 12:45 Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 15:29 Modified: 08/05/2026 - 16:07 12:45 min Share From the show Reading time 1 min In this edition of Access Asia, we look ahead to the US president's upcoming visit to China. While both sides will be seeking to reset ties, the war in Iran is set to cloud the trip. We also speak to an Australian artist of Indian descent who is currently in residence in Paris. We explore how Sid Pattni's work examines issues of identity and belonging through a post-colonial framework.

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