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President Donald Trump on Sept. 17 reaffirmed Washington’s support for a business summit that aims to boost connectivity in Eastern Europe and improve ties among the region and the United States and European Union.

But the West is not the only major player in the region. Shortly before European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry arrived in Bucharest for the two-day Three Seas Initiative Business Forum, Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila met a top Chinese official, saying Romania wanted to export more to China and attract more investment from there.

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