As Trump Hosts Xi at Summit, Pomp May Paper Over U.S.-China Tensions
President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.
TL;DR
- President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit at the White House.
- The visit includes a lavish arrival ceremony with military personnel, flags, bands, and a bomber flyover, followed by a state dinner.
- Expectations for significant agreements on major U.S.-China tensions, including trade, Taiwan, AI, and support for Russia and Iran, are low.
- President Trump's priority appears to be strengthening his personal relationship with President Xi.
- This is President Xi's first White House visit in over a decade.