Trump welcomes Xi, breaking with convention—what new message lies behind this?
After a long period of tension over trade wars, technology, and the Taiwan issue, Donald Trump extended an exceptionally warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, beneath this display of cordiality, differences between the two nations regarding trade, technology, and geopolitics persist. Consequently, while the handshake between Xi and Trump has created a new atmosphere in their relationship, the extent to which longstanding disputes will be resolved remains the key question.
