China Wants Trump to Roll Out the Red Carpet—and Roll Over
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. in late September for a state visit, his first in 11 years. China plans to encourage President Donald Trump to manage U.S.-China relations through direct leader-to-leader talks, a strategy known as “summitry,” which China uses to avoid detailed discussions on difficult topics.Key Facts
- Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S. starts on September 24, 2024.
- China prefers managing relations with the U.S. through “top-down,” leader-led talks rather than detailed bureaucratic negotiations.
- U.S. President Trump is open to direct leader-level engagement, which China sees as an opportunity.
- A recent U.S. delegation to China noted that China uses “summitry” to avoid answering tough questions on trade, technology, sanctions, and military tensions.
- The term “constructive strategic stability” refers to the goal of steady relations agreed upon during President Trump’s visit to China in May 2024.
- Chinese officials admit some long-term problems (“structural contradictions”) between the two countries are unlikely to be resolved soon.
- The U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission conducted its first fact-finding trip to China in seven years, reflecting rising tensions in the relationship.
- Summit talks may serve as a way for China to control the public message while continuing its current policies.
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