"There was an enormous amount of trepidation looking in advance of the summit on the part of America's allies. What Donald Trump has made very clear is that no matter what's written on paper, no matter what laws are passed by Congress, there's no permanent commitments or alliances, as far as he's concerned."
"Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit in Beijing this week. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss potential takeaways from the visit, and more."
Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a high-stakes summit. Concern existed among America’s allies before the meeting. The concern centered on Trump’s view that alliances and commitments are not permanent, regardless of what is written on paper or what laws Congress passes. The meeting’s implications were considered in relation to how U.S. commitments are perceived and whether they will hold over time. The summit and its potential takeaways were examined by multiple journalists, focusing on the impact of Trump’s stance on alliance reliability and expectations for future cooperation.
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