Trump will head to Beijing weakened — and Xi knows it

The ideological centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade doctrine has been struck down by the Supreme Court — a legal setback that has dramatically shifted the balance of power in the US-China rivalry just weeks before their two leaders are scheduled to meet in Beijing. Within hours of the ruling, the Trump administration pivoted, […] The post Trump will head to Beijing weakened — and Xi knows it appeared first on Asia Times .