The next meeting between the American president Donald Trump And Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to lead to major breakthroughs in trade relations between the two powers, according to several sources close to the summit preparations.
According to these sources, the main objective of this visit would be above all to maintain a certain stability in bilateral relations, in a context marked by numerous economic and geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The discussions could, however, include some limited agreements, notably a possible commitment from China to purchase aircraft from the American manufacturer Boeing. But no significant progress is expected on trade disputes or investments between the two countries.
Preparations for the visit also sparked diplomatic tensions. Chinese officials reportedly expressed their annoyance at what they considered the late organization of the American trip.
On the American side, the question of whether business leaders will participate in the official delegation remains uncertain. Some business circles had hoped for the presence of top American executives to facilitate trade agreements, but this option does not yet appear to be confirmed.
Furthermore, Beijing reportedly received no guarantees regarding the investment protections demanded for Chinese companies operating in the United States.
In this context, the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping appears more as an attempt to manage relations between the world's two largest economic powers than a genuine diplomatic turning point.
