Trump's Shift: From China Critic to Xi's Host

business-standard.com

President Donald Trump, who once campaigned on harsh anti-China rhetoric, will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner on Thursday, praising him as "a great gentleman" and downplaying disputes. Trump's shift follows the failure of his tariff strategy against China, which backfired as Beijing leveraged its rare earth monopoly to force a trade armistice. He has also undermined traditional alliances, leading Western leaders to seek better relations with Xi. The visit may lack concrete policy deliverables, with analysts suggesting the relationship itself is the main outcome. Trump's personal approach comes as the US needs to intensify competition with China on multiple fronts.


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