🇨🇳 Xi Jinping
Donald Trumps grovelling to Xi Jinping emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific
What happened
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit, rolling out a red carpet and bestowing honors typically reserved for great leaders and allies. Trump lavished praise on Xi, took him on a tour of the National Archives, and showed him a presidential helicopter. Xi made no concessions, including not agreeing to rename artificial intelligence to "superintelligence" as Trump suggested. Trump also took Xi on a tour of the White House landing pad made of granite, whi
Why it matters
The visit has raised concerns about China's growing influence and the US's alienation in the world. Trump's actions have been seen as emboldening China and undermining the US's relationships with other countries in the Asia Pacific. The concessions made by Trump are also seen as potentially harmful to Taiwan and the US's ability to defend its allies.
Key facts
- Xi Jinping was hosted by Trump at Andrews Air Base, a rare honour previously reserved for great leaders and allies.
- Trump showed Xi a presidential helicopter and the White House landing pad made of granite.
- Trump took Xi on a tour of the National Archives, but Xi did not agree to rename artificial intelligence to "superintelligence".
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