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Xi and Trump strike optimistic tone at Beijing summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and former US President Donald Trump met in Beijing, striking an optimistic tone despite underlying tensions. Xi highlighted risks concerning Taiwan, while pre-summit trade talks were described as balanced and positive. Analysts noted a wary mood surrounding the summit, with numerous irritants present for both sides, though significant leverage exists for managing interdependence. AI

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Xi and Trump strike optimistic tone at Beijing summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma ·

    Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions

    Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks “produced generally balanced and positive outcomes”, Xi told the US presiden…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Mark Magnier ·

    Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts

    Washington and Beijing have piled on irritants in advance of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, suggesting that neither side wants to be seen as a deal killer – even as they try to build potential leverage to bargain away,…