Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring
By Joe Cash, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom BEIJING/WASHINGTON, September 21 (Reuters) - In the four months since the leaders of the two global superpowers last met, Xi Jinping has overseen a surge in China's trade with the world while Donald Trump has struggled with falling approval ratings at home. That shift in fortunes has tempered expectations for their summit in Washington this week,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Washington for a state visit with US President Donald Trump. The meeting, their second this year, comes after a surge in China's trade with the world over the past four months. According to Al-Monitor, this shift in fortunes has tempered expectations for the summit, with Xi in no rush to make concessions.
The talks are expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, with Taiwan and the war with Iran also likely to feature in discussions. Trump has expressed optimism about the meeting, saying he and Xi have a good relationship and that they will have "a lot of different deals."
The US President has also highlighted the limitations of the current arrangements, noting that the large ballroom under construction at the White House will not be ready for the state dinner, which would have allowed for a larger guest list.
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