"“Good things take time,” as the old saying goes. After postponing his trip in March having just recently launched the war with Iran US President Donald Trump is set to visit China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing at the end of the week. The meeting comes as the world faces an ongoing energy crisis due to the Strait of Hormuz blockadeand peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington seem to be deadlocked. Meanwhile, entrenched trade disputes between China and the US still lurk from behind the scenes."
"“Neither Trump nor Xi are ready to lose face. Both want to remain the 'strong man.'” “Trump desperately needs some good news on the foreign policy front,” said Chu Yin, a political scientist at the Beijing-based Pangoal think tank and a former professor at the Beijing University of International Relations. “Trump's poll numbers are in the gutter ahead of the midterm elections in November. Apparently, his plan to quickly bring Iran an ally of China to its knees through 'preemptive' military strikes, celebrate his triumph in Beijing, and use it as a bargaining chip, did not work out,” Chu told DW."
"“Trump must now pin his hopes on reaching at least a partial agreement in the trade war he himself launched last year with a scattershot tariff regime. Ahead of the meeting, negotiators from both countries will seek to make progress on concrete agreements during talks in Seoul, South Korea. Trump to bring up Jimmy Lai during talks with Xi”"
"“If nothing else, Trump can rely on China for pomp and praise. After all, Beijing does not want to embarrass its own president who has been firmly in power for 13 years by failing to deliver on ceremony. Trump also told reporters he would speak to Xi about releasing Hong Kong med”"
A US presidential trip to Beijing is planned after a March postponement tied to the US-Iran conflict. The meeting with China’s leader occurs while an energy crisis persists due to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain stalled. Trade disputes between the two countries continue in the background. Both leaders have incentives to present the meeting as successful and avoid public embarrassment. Trump seeks foreign policy progress and improved news ahead of November midterm elections, while negotiators aim to advance concrete agreements during talks in Seoul. Trump also plans to raise issues including Jimmy Lai and to discuss Hong Kong matters with Xi.
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