Hopes for a Xi-Trump Summit Are Naively Misplaced

News analysis: Xi-Trump phone call offers a breakthrough, but challenges remain

Experts have described the phone call between the Chinese and U.S. leaders as a "breakthrough" moment for bilateral relations. While the conversation touched on key flashpoints such as trade, Taiwan region and student exchanges, experts agree that the true test lies ahead – in the actions that follow.

Hopes for a Xi-Trump summit are naively misplaced

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s surprise phone call—marking the first direct communication between the leaders in months—may signal a temporary thaw in an otherwise frosty and structurally adversarial relationship.  While America’s restoration of Chinese student visas and China’s resumption of blocked critical mineral trade suggest detente, this contact, like others in […] The post Hopes for a Xi-Trump summit are nai…

Xi Jinping speaks to Donald Trump on call amid trade tensions running high

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held phone talks with his US counterpart, Donald Trump. The report comes as trade tensions between two of the world's largest economies remain high

Donald Trump-Xi Jinping call likely to take place this week amid fresh trade tensions, White House confirms

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak this week amid renewed trade tensions. Trump has accused China of violating a temporary tariff agreement made in Geneva last month. While US officials claim Beijing is dragging its feet, China has firmly rejected the allegations, criticising the US for discriminatory trade practices. The situation has unsettled global markets. The expected high-level call is seen as…