Did Trump and Xi deliver results beyond the red carpet?
A lavish state visit, warm words and extraordinary symbolism. But beyond the red carpet and state dinner, did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping achieve anything substantial? Were any real decisions made on trade and tariffs, on Taiwan and on the race for AI dominance? Alex Forrest Whiting speaks to Professor Steven Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, about what was agreed, what wasn't, and what the summit means for the future of US-China relations.
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AI GeneratedPresident Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington was characterized by high-profile symbolism and a desire from both leaders to project stability. However, expert analysis suggests that the lavish optics masked deep structural rivalries and a lack of meaningful breakthroughs on critical issues like trade, AI, and Taiwan.