A Show of Smiles, But What's Really Behind the China US Summit? The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing is a familiar scene.
Over the past few years, their exchanges have been marked by tension and brinkmanship over trade, technology, and other contentious issues.
Yet this time around, there's a sense of warmth and camaraderie that may be more than just a facade. Xi has called for China and the US to "be partners, not rivals," a sentiment that seems genuine but also strategic.