The status quo remains after Xi visits Trump
The leaders of the world's two most powerful countries met in Washington, DC, from 23-25 September 2026. This summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping was much anticipated, but the results were underwhelming and did nothing to diminish the intersecting trajectories of the two nations. However, some take it as a positive that the two countries remain committed to engagement. Certainly, it is better than fighting, yet neither side has any manoeuvre room or appetite for comprom...