​The latest summit between the United States and China concluded with sweeping rhetoric about economic co-operation and strategic stability, yet with few concrete agreements publicly confirmed, underscoring both the opportunities and persistent uncertainties shaping the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.
US President Donald Trump departed Beijing after a two-day diplomatic engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping describing the talks as “very successful” and claiming that major trade understandings had been reached.
Chinese officials similarly framed the visit as historic, signalling an effort by both governments to stabilise ties after years of tariff disputes, technology restrictions and geopolitical confrontation.
Still, behind … Read More