News Summary

• Early signs point to the United States and China moving towards a relationship focused on pragmatic areas of common interest.
• US President Donald Trump was in Beijing for three days this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• The meeting came just over six months after they agreed to pause the US-China trade war for a year on the sidelines of a multilateral summit in South Korea.
• While a frequent critic of China’s economic policies at home, Trump appeared to get along with Xi in person throughout his trip and lavished praise on the Chinese leader.