The leaders of the two most powerful countries in the world have spent the past two days at their cordial best, with the Trump administration confident the visit will pay dividends.

The Chinese president expressed hope that the two countries would become partners rather than rivals at a moment of “turbulence and transformation” in the world.

President Donald Trump is kicking off the busiest portion of his three-day visit to China. It's a trip that may end up focusing more on pageantry and symbolism than major…