Trump vs. Biden: Five things we learned from first debate

President and his challenger accuse each other of being soft on China

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President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden speak during the first presidential debate on Sept. 29 at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.  © AP

KEN MORIYASU and WAJAHAT KHAN, Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK -- In a heated shouting match that lasted an hour and a half, U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden faced off in the first presidential debate, trashing each other's record, including their dealings with China.

Here are five takeaways:

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