Tensions Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Approaches with Unclear Demands

As President Trump prepares to meet with China's leader Xi Jinping, uncertainty looms over what the US president hopes to achieve, leaving China unsure of how to navigate the high-stakes negotiations.
Washington — As President Trump prepares to meet with China's leader Xi Jinping, uncertainty looms over what the US president hopes to achieve, leaving China unsure of how to navigate the high-stakes negotiations.
The two leaders are expected to hold their first face-to-face meeting in months on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, this weekend. But the Trump administration has sent mixed signals about its goals, leaving Chinese officials struggling to discern a clear strategy or demands from the White House.
Source: The New York Times

