TRUMP BRINGS CEOS, XI BRINGS LEVERAGE AT BEIJING SUMMIT Ahead of Thursday’s Xi–Trump meeting, both sides are trying to strengthen their bar…
TRUMP BRINGS CEOS, XI BRINGS LEVERAGE AT BEIJING SUMMIT
Ahead of Thursday’s Xi–Trump meeting, both sides are trying to strengthen their bargaining position—but in very different ways.
Trump is arriving with a large delegation of top U.S. CEOs and is emphasizing a friendly tone, while Xi is taking a harder line, tightening controls on technology, supply chains, and foreign influence.
Beijing has recently restricted tech-related deals, signaled willingness to defy U.S. sanctions on Iran-linked oil flows, and blocked major U.S. corporate acquisitions, underscoring its leverage heading into talks.
Trump is seeking trade concessions and Chinese help in pressuring Iran, while Xi wants eased U.S. tech restrictions, continued trade stability, and progress on Taiwan—especially limits on U.S. arms sales.
Despite the high stakes, both sides are tempering expectations, with analysts saying the summit is more likely to produce limited trade gestures than major breakthroughs.
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