"From a US perspective, this absolutely changes the sense of our ascendance at this point in time and what it means for the relationship. The optics of the summit will be heavily scrutinised. Trump less hawkish on China than in his first term is known to relish the pageantry of diplomacy and often speaks of his personal friendship and trust in Xi, contrasting with his frequently abrasive tone toward traditional US allies."
Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping, the first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade. The last visit occurred in 2017 during Trump’s first term, when Beijing provided extensive ceremonial treatment, including a private Forbidden City tour and a traditional Peking opera performance. Since then, a trade war, a global pandemic, increased US concern about Chinese military activity, and another trade war have changed the relationship’s atmosphere. The trip was delayed and shortened to two days after US actions related to Iran. The summit’s optics are expected to be heavily scrutinized, with Trump known to favor diplomatic pageantry and personal rapport with Xi.
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