Trump Has Not Just Weakened His Hand with China: He’s Playing the Wrong Game

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. *Credit: The White House*

In the run-up to the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade, President Trump talked up its potential achievements. His Truth Social

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