Xi seizes Trump detente to seek lasting gains on trade and Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has utilized the diplomatic detente established through a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to pursue lasting strategic gains regarding bilateral trade and the politically sensitive issue of Taiwan.

Despite grand gestures made by the U.S. president during the high-profile meeting, analysis of the interactions reveals underlying boundaries to the bilateral relationship, highlighting the limits of the temporary diplomatic opening between the two superpowers.