U.S. President Donald Trump (4th R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (3rd R), and other U.S. officials meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump (4th R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (3rd R), and other U.S. officials meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty ImagesWashington has stopped expecting China to reform and is walling off its tech and tariff weapons, even as it keeps everyday trade flowing, analysts say.Behind the Trump–Xi Handshake, an Architecture of DistrustWashington has stopped expecting China to reform and is walling off its tech and tariff weapons, even as it keeps everyday trade flowing, analysts say.
Behind the TrumpXi Handshake, an Architecture of Distrust
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