What Trump and Xi want in China: A war-weary globe watches closely as rivals prepare for face-off

Here are the main points from the article:

– US President Donald Trump’s visit to China is an opportunity to reset the trade relationship between the two major economies, but navigating the friction around tech, trade, critical minerals and Taiwan will require care.

– The relationship between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping comes at a time when the two countries find themselves on opposite sides of the US-Iran conflict.

– While Trump had envisioned a summit focused on trade deals, the ongoing war with Iran has complicated his strategy. However, he still expects to have a “long talk” on Iran with Xi.

– China, the largest consumer of Iranian oil, could leverage its economic ties to try and negotiate reduced US arms support for Taiwan with Trump.

– Trump is expected to discuss trade issues like aviation, agriculture and energy, as well as the AI race with China. He might also raise the cases of Hong Kong media tycoon Lai and Pastor Ezra Jin.

– China sees an opportunity to capitalize on US issues like the Iran conflict and the upcoming US midterm elections. It aims to deepen economic ties through domestic purchases of US goods and technology access.

– Overall, China views a successful visit that yields stability between the two superpowers as a success, providing strategic guidance for China-US relations. But navigating the US urgency to resolve the Iran conflict presents new complications.

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