Trump May Leverage Xi Summit to Secure Major Orders: Analysts

While Xi has his calculations for the summit with Trump, Washington would continue to view the Chinese regime as a strategic rival, experts said.

Trump May Leverage Xi Summit to Secure Major Orders: Analysts

TL;DR

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed tensions with China before Xi Jinping's visit.
  • Trump announced a formal state dinner for Xi on September 24 in Washington.
  • Analysts believe Trump's approach aims to secure major orders from China.