Trump meets Xi: Who came out ahead? | CNA Correspondent

The Trump–Xi summit has just wrapped in China. Beyond the handshakes and official statements, what really happened behind closed doors? We break down the key moments, the surprises and the strategic stakes with insights from Beijing and Washington. From trade and tech rivalry to the Taiwan question, the shadow of Iran and global energy tensions, we ask - who came in with the upper hand and did that balance of power shift by the end? Genevieve Woo unpacks the two-day meeting with Tan Si Hui in Beijing and Nick Harper in Washington. Highlights: 00:42 Why this summit mattered 01:38 Trump’s unusually restrained approach 04:28 Taiwan becomes a central issue 7:41 China’s key summit goals 09:53 Who held stronger leverage? 14:01 Avoiding the “Thucydides trap” 16:55 Who emerged the bigger winner? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia