Washington Post • May 12, 2026 09:00

As he prepares to meet Xi, Trump no longer pushes for change in China’s system

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In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in China’s economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.

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As he prepares to meet Xi, Trump no longer pushes for change in China’s system

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A weakened Trump to test China's appetite for deal-making

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A weakened Trump to test China's appetite for deal-making

A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is …

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Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.