Wary China braces for Donald Trump’s visit
Sceptics associate American president with turmoil and cast doubt over Sino-US relationship reset
Sceptics associate American president with turmoil and cast doubt over Sino-US relationship reset

The US president will encounter a very different country to the one he visited in 2017

The US is ill prepared to make decisions that will shape geopolitics for the foreseeable future

President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations

The upcoming summit in Beijing could lock in an American posture of strategic deference

China holds the cards — and might settle for flashy but empty announcements while playing a long game

President touts his friendship with Xi Jinping and future opportunities for his entourage of US business titans