US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?
US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted? newspress_en Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:14 Politics During his visit to Washington last week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping tried to step outside his usual diplomatic style and bring a more personal note to his relationship with US President Donald Trump, who is known for prioritising image and political optics. In Beijing, leaders also use symbolism and…
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington aimed to inject a more personal tone into his relationship with US President Donald Trump, who is known for prioritising image and political optics. Despite his formal demeanor, Xi exchanged smiles and laughter with Trump, and even patted him on the shoulder. The visit also saw Xi being given a prominent role, with his first lady Peng Liyuan receiving more public attention than usual for Chinese leaders' wives.
Prior to the summit, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had announced a trade truce extension until January, and the designation of Xi's trip as a state visit. While the summit's outcomes fell short of major breakthroughs on trade, Taiwan, and technology, the careful choreography and symbolic gestures suggest that Xi achieved his goal of fostering a more amicable relationship with Trump.
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