Xi Jinping's summits with Trump and Putin reveal 2 approaches
Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin showcased contrasting diplomatic approaches. While Xi emphasized ceremonial hospitality and stability with Trump, he focused on deepening strategic ties with Putin. The visits highlighted the differing nature of China's relationships with the two countries, with more agreements reached with Russia than with the U.S.
- ▪Xi Jinping's summits with Trump and Putin revealed different diplomatic strategies.
- ▪During Trump's visit, Xi aimed to stabilize U.S.-China relations, while with Putin, he sought to deepen ties.
- ▪China and Russia signed over 40 cooperation agreements, contrasting with the lack of a joint declaration with the U.S.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15. AP-YonhapBEIJING — On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar, with formal handshakes in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, enthusiastic greetings from flower-waving children, and marching columns of soldiers branching gleaming bayonets.
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