Donald Trump predicts meeting with Xi Jinping will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit
The US leader said ‘much will be accomplished’, but one analyst says the war in Iran means he has ‘lost almost all his bargaining chips’
Trump posted on social media: “China’s President Xi is very happy that Strait of Hormuz is open and/or rapidly opening; I look forward to meeting Xi.
“Our meeting in China will be a special one and, potentially, Historic. I look forward to being with President Xi – Much will be accomplished!”
“It will be important to see if this summit can bring about medium-term stability in China-US relations, not only until November this year [when the US midterm elections are held], but to try to maintain this stability until the end of Trump’s tenure [in January 2029],” Wu Xinbo, dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, said.
“If some kind of important agreement can be reached not only on the trade and business relationship, but also on security, then it would increase the stability and predictability of China-US relations.”
Wu said Iran would undoubtedly be on the agenda, because even if Washington and Tehran reached an agreement, they would need more parties to be involved in implementing it.