Interview: Asia Analyst Bonnie Glaser: "The Chinese don't want to be treated like Russia at all."
US-Asia relations expert Bonnie Glaser assesses the Trump-Xi summit - and warns of the wrong strategy in dealing with China.
US President Donald Trump has denied claims that he offered Chinese leader Xi Jinping US weapons for purchase, despite a report from the US Ambassador to China that he did so. The sale of US arms to China is against US law, with the last approval for such a sale occurring in 1989. A recent meeting between Xi and Trump strengthened their personal relationship and resulted in some economic concessions, but did not yield new commitments from China on rare earth minerals and critical materials.
The meeting marked a strategic victory for Xi, as Trump acknowledged China's equal status and showed great respect to Xi, including a grand state banquet.
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