Trump’s China Trip: Empty-Handed and Weakened
Despite confidence expressed by some U.S. officials regarding President Trump’s negotiation skills, the visit to China concluded without any major breakthroughs on trade or tangible assistance in ending the Iran war. Chinese President Xi Jinping conceded little, and discussions failed to yield clear progress on significant foreign policy or economic issues. The White House lacked substantive achievements to highlight after the trip, leaving the U.S. in no stronger position than before.
John Q. Hosedrinker