Beijing Hints at Hardline Stance for Upcoming Trump–Xi G-20 Meeting

Beijing Hints at Hardline Stance for Upcoming Trump–Xi G-20 Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (L) along with members of their delegations, hold a dinner meeting at the end of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, on Dec. 1, 2018. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
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On the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G-20 Summit later this week, Beijing recently signaled how it would approach trade discussions, as well as the increased international scrutiny of the situation in Hong Kong following mass protests against an extradition bill.

Economies around the world are hoping that the Trump–Xi meeting will yield a resolution to the U.S.–China trade dispute, after recent tensions due to tit-for-tat tariff increases and export bans on Chinese and U.S. companies.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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