Trump-Xi summit: competing visions for a new world order

The Trump-Xi summit occurs amidst heightened strategic competition and the need for cooperation between the US and China, facing overlapping challenges. Recent US-Iran conflict and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting energy markets and international navigation, while China seeks to protect its economic and oil interests in the Gulf. The summit’s implications for the ongoing US-Iran conflict and regional power balances are being closely watched.