September 29, 2026 10:23 AM
Analysis: Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China
President Donald Trump hoped his pomp-filled summit with Xi Jinping in Washington last week would showcase the strength of his personal relationship with the Chinese leader. Instead, the limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing remain on key issues, and reinforced a view among analysts that Xi sees little reason to grant Trump major political victories ahead of November's midterm elections. "The US-China relationship has settled into a managed stalemate," said Craig Si...


