Is There More Risk Than Reward in the US–China Summit?

Neither leader can afford to look weak in the face of an escalating war in which Beijing is already deeply committed to Iran.

President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo

Commentary

Do the advantages of the U.S.–China summit still outweigh the disadvantages?