Why the Trump-Xi relationship may be the weakest link in US-China ties
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Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
15/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
As the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump fades in the rear-view mirror, marked by anaemic deliverables, poor transparency and missed opportunities, analysts and former US officials point to another disappointment: the world’s most consequential relationship has become inordinately dependent on the two nations’ top leaders. Trump’s May China trip, the first b

