Trump to meet Xi Jinping in China amid troubled relations

13 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 3

The mid-May visit to Beijing is expected to test prospects for trade deals or a broader reset in US-China ties.
The opinion article argues Trump should temper expectations, saying Chinese leaders see him as weakened by tariff disputes, the Iran war and falling approval ratings.
It says China no longer looks to America as a model and is unlikely to offer meaningful concessions, with Trump's conduct instead reinforcing confidence in China's system.

Is the Trump-Xi summit a tactical pause in a new cold war or a genuine reset for global stability?

With China's military purges and nuclear growth, can Trump's personal dealmaking truly manage the risk of conflict?