Xi–Trump Summit: Warm Words, Hard Tests Ahead

Chinese ambassador Xie Feng called the rapport between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump a strategic asset, after the leaders’ recent three-day state visit in Washington. His message puts personal diplomacy at the center of a relationship facing a more practical test: whether warmth between presidents can produce durable results between governments.

The Vote Count

There was no vote on the summit’s outcomes; the diplomatic balance is still being argued.

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