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US-China summit restores diplomatic appearance amid rivalry

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The recent US-China summit, despite modest tangible outcomes, successfully restored the appearance of a functional relationship between the two global powers. President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington was met with a lavish welcome, including a formal banquet and military flyover, signaling to Beijing and global markets that sustained diplomatic engagement is crucial despite ongoing strategic rivalry. However, China remains cautious, understanding that such displays of warmth do not guarantee policy assurances, as evidenced by past trade disputes following earlier diplomatic engagements. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bernard Chan ·

    Pageantry matters for US-China summits, even with modest results

    The most consequential outcome of President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit might be his US counterpart Donald Trump’s unusually lavish welcome. It told Beijing, US allies and global markets that, however fierce the strategic rivalry, China’s importance makes sustained diplomatic e…

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