Analysts tip a stronger hand for China ahead of Xi-Trump summit in Washington - South China Morning Post
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Fan ChenPublished: 6:00am, 20 Sep 2026Updated: 6:12am, 20 Sep 2026When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stabilit...
Fan ChenPublished: 6:00am, 20 Sep 2026Updated: 6:12am, 20 Sep 2026When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the second part of a series, Fan Chen looks at Beijing’s stronger position going into the high-stakes visit.
Chinese confidence could be further reinforced by the United States’ latest push to make headway on conflicts in Ukraine and Iran – wars that observers say Washington may need Beijing’s cooperation to help resolve – even if a near-term truce remains unlikely.
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