Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?
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The United States has imposed trade, tech, and visa restrictions on China to gain leverage before the September summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese analysts caution that such aggressive pressure could harm the high-stakes meeting. Both countries aim to build a 'constructive strategic stability' framework, building on an agreement from their last summit in Beijing in May. The outcome of the September summit will be significant for US-China relations.
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US uses restrictions to gain summit leverage.
US trade, tech, and visa restrictions targeting China aim to gain leverage ahead of September’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Key findings
Chinese analysts warn that aggressive pressure risks souring the high-stakes meeting.
South China Morning Post- US uses restrictions to gain summit leverage.
- Both powers seek 'constructive strategic stability'.
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Loaded language removedRecent US trade, tech and visa restrictions targeting China aim to gain leverage ahead of September’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Chinese analysts say the pressure could affect the meeting.
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Chinese analysts warn that aggressive pressure risks souring the high-stakes meeting.
South China Morning PostUS trade, tech, and visa restrictions targeting China aim to gain leverage ahead of September’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
South China Morning Post