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“For all the attention on the hard security, technology and trade issues, that China made room for panda diplomacy was a clever strategy,” said Han Lin, the China managing director at The Asia Group, a Washington-based strategic advisory. “For Beijing, the message is friendship without requiring major policy concessions. For Washington, it’s a reminder that

“It’s a high-stakes summit with low expectations but the symbolism matters,” said Han Lin, China Country Director, The Asia Group. “Xi is returning to the White House when both countries need steadier guardrails to what is a competitive, and complex relationship.” Here’s the full transcript of the interview:   –   BBC: Let’s turn our

“Both sides have a mutual interest to show they can manage the other. This is important to Xi because next year he is likely going to take on a fourth term. Until then, Xi has to project strength and stability,” said Han Lin, China Country Direct, The Asia Group

“The summit is producing managed stabilization,” said Han Lin, China country director of The Asia Group, adding that the truce extension fulfilled the low expectations held by both sides entering the gathering. “If Trump and Xi do meet again in November or December, maybe the goal is to save the best for last.”

Com três grandes temas em cima da mesa, aquele que promete dominar o encontro é a tecnologia, em particular os avanços e a segurança da Inteligência Artificial (IA) e aí “não devemos esperar que uma única cimeira resolva todos os problemas, mas é importante que os dois líderes se reúnam para conversar, permitindo que as

TAG Partner and Co-Chair of Southeast Asia Practice Amb. Daniel Kritenbrink joined CNN’s The Brief with Jim Sciutto on September 24, 2026, to share his analysis on the initial key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington, D.C. Full transcript:   Jim Sciutto, CNN So, your best assessment as to what all has been accomplished

When President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on September 24 for his second summit of the year with US President Donald Trump, the optics will be familiar – red carpets, handshakes, and carefully choreographed images. Yet beneath the symbolism, this meeting is qualitatively different from their May encounter in Beijing. The trust deficit has widened,

“These repeated meetings signal both capitals want competition managed,” said Han Lin, China Managing Director at The Asia Group,  “would reinforce predictability and sustain leader-level communication. Most of all, it would show that economic friction need not become a strategic rupture globally.”

“Cooperation remains limited for the two countries due to low level of trust,” said George Chen, a partner at consultancy The Asia Group. Beijing continues to believe Washington is seeking to suppress China’s rise in AI and other emerging technologies, a perception that will shape the pace and scope of future engagement, he said.

“Trump will want wins he can point to: purchases of American farm goods and aircraft, and more reliable access to rare earths. Xi will press for predictable tariffs and fewer technology restrictions. Both leaders want a deal that eases pressure at home without giving up leverage in future negotiations. Overall summit expectations are low, but