China state visit a success
The state visit to Washington from Sept. 23-25 by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan of has been a success, both in concrete policy terms as well as the important atmospherics of international diplomacy. U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, along with the rest of us, can be pleased with the result. There should also be relief, given the power of each…
The recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington from September 23-25 has been deemed a success on both practical policy grounds and the broader diplomatic significance, according to U.S. President Donald Trump and his First Lady Melania Trump. The visit comes as a relief given the numerous disagreements and tensions between the two nations, along with the ever-present possibility of a diplomatic flare-up turning into a full-blown conflict. This visit came after a previous trip by Trump to China in May.
The visit yielded a series of specific agreements, indicating the positive momentum and personal rapport established following their last encounter. Most notably, the two nations officially launched the U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment during the May meetings, with agreements signed to establish these new entities during this latest visit. The formal White House summary of the visit highlighted these developments.
In addition, the visit saw announcements regarding tariff relief for $30 billion worth of goods, further signaling a potential easing of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.
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