CommentTrump's Beijing visit highlights both countries' dilemma in gaining upper handA wide range of issues were up for discussion as U.S. President Donald Trump, left, met Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first visit to the Asian nation in nearly nine years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)HIROYUKI AKITAMay 17, 2026 11:23 JSTTOKYO -- Japan and other U.S. allies, long wary of U.S. President Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy, were uneasy as they watched his three-day visit to China, which yielded few tangible results.