Given the extent of the distrust between them, it's very unlikely the visit will bring any major breakthroughs and US officials have been tempering expectations accordingly.
However, both sides will at least have the chance to state their positions and reiterate their red lines - and it's hoped the trip will at least stop the relationship from deteriorating any further.Spying and surveillance
Although both sides described this report as inaccurate, the Americans did later confirm that China does already have spying facilities on Cuba and has regularly accused China of widespread IP theft. China, for its part, has introduced a raft of retaliatory measures including raids on some American firms based here.
Earlier this year America claimed it had intelligence to show that China was considering also selling arms toover the war will have serious consequences.Regional security and military aggression
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