With Trump-Xi truce, China looks to reshape Asian order
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington to stabilize bilateral relations. Despite the diplomatic optics, both nations remain locked in disputes over technology, trade, and military influence.
Why it matters
The relationship between the world's two largest economies dictates global trade stability and geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific region.
As U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday (September 23, 2026), the world’s two biggest powers appear to be looking to extend their truce.
In May, when Mr. Trump visited Beijing , both sides declared their commitment to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, a Chinese coinage that the U.S. President, to the surprise of many observers, readily accepted.
This week, Mr. Trump is laying the red carpet for Mr. Xi, including by personally welcoming him at Joint Base Andrews, a courtesy he has not extended to any other leader.
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