Trump-Xi Summit Leaves South Korea Navigating Familiar Pressures - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific

The Trump-Xi summit saw both countries agree on the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, with China reaffirming its hawkish stance on Taiwan. The U.S. viewed economic cooperation and energy progress positively, but Trump praised Xi Jinping as a ‘great leader’ and stated the U.S.-China relationship would ‘be better than ever.’ South Korea now faces increased pressure regarding strategic ambiguity concerning Taiwan.