“Heavy on Pomp but Light on Deliverables.” Bowdoin’s Heurlin on Trump-Xi Summit

The Trump-Xi summit yielded little in terms of tangible results, primarily focusing on China's stance regarding Taiwan and delivering a warning message to Beijing. The US maintained its existing policies regarding Iran, dismissing China's pressure for a resolution to the conflict in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Discussions on trade and human rights were notably absent.