What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?

US President Donald Trump has concluded his high-stakes visit to Beijing, the first by a US leader in nearly a decade, but the trip has left many questions unanswered. Trump hailed the meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a success, claiming that the two leaders "settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn't have been able to solve." However, the US president's optimism was tempered by a lack of concrete details about the agreements reached during the visit. As the two nations continue to navigate a complex and often contentious relationship, the true extent of the progress made during Trump's whirlwind trip remains unclear.

US president has said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but has given little detail on solutionsTrump China visit live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved.Trump said on Friday he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve”. But he didn’t provide much detail on what those solutions were. Continue reading...