'Geopolitical equal': How Xi's summit with Trump showcases China's growing global power
The Hill's Judy Kurtz speaks with Ali Wyne, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor for U.S.-China Relations at the International Crisis Group, about Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with President Trump and the high-stakes talks that could touch on several points of tension between their countries, including artificial intelligence and weapons shipments to Taiwan.
The state visit is Xi’s first to the U.S. in a decade, coming just four months after Trump’s own visit to China in May. The pair of global leaders appeared to improve relations during that summit, though there were few signs of progress on a trade deal.
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AI GeneratedPresident Trump and President Xi met in Washington to discuss trade, AI, and Taiwan, focusing on stability and extending a trade truce. The summit reflects a shift toward treating China as a geopolitical near-peer. Additionally, the analysis highlights a generational divide in the U.S., with younger Americans adopting a more pragmatic view of China due to domestic economic pressures.