Commentary: Trump-Xi summit may offer China a pause, not a truce

Staff reporter, commentary

May 12, 2026, 10:00 0

Ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, the US and China will hold pre-talks on trade and technology in South Korea on May 12. Credit: AFP

Ahead of the expected Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the US and China are first holding preparatory talks in South Korea, placing trade, technology, and semiconductor export controls at the center of the negotiation...

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