China, US, and the Limits of Diplomacy in a Multipolar World The arrival of President Donald Trump in Beijing ahead of his summit with Xi Jinping marks another high stakes chapter in the complex dance between the world's two largest economies.
The stakes are raised on multiple fronts – trade, Taiwan, and artificial intelligence – leaving many to wonder if this meeting will yield anything more than a photo opportunity.
The optics of Trump's visit are significant, particularly given the Ukraine war's impact on global geopolitics.