President Xi meets Spanish king in Beijing

--China says it opposes proposed U.S. tariffs on semiconductors --U.S. holiday travel rush is in full swing 

--China grants visa-free access to tourists from nearly 80 countries --Global brands expand into China's county-level markets --US economy grows at 2-year high on federal spending, despite weak consumer sentiment 

The Guardian’s senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, visits factories threatened by US tariffs in Guangzhou, south China, as the deadline for a US-China trade agreement approaches with no deal yet in sight. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

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