Le président américain Donald Trump returned from his official visit to China without any major diplomatic breakthroughs, but with a Sino-American relationship that has become more predictable after last year's severe trade tensions.
Two days of talks in Beijing with the Chinese president Xi Jinping resulted in some limited economic agreements, however far from the spectacular announcements and massive contracts signed during Trump's first visit to China in 2017.
According to several analysts, China nevertheless emerged satisfied from this summit, which marks a return to a form of strategic stability with Washington after a period marked by aggressive tariffs and repeated economic clashes.
The discussions revealed that the two powers remain deeply divided on numerous issues, including trade, sensitive technologies, Taiwan, and regional security. Despite the relative easing of tensions observed in recent months, the United States and China remain locked in a long-standing rivalry.
The summit produced neither major political commitments nor concrete resolutions to the structural disputes between the two countries. Observers believe, however, that Beijing is benefiting from a more stable and less unpredictable diplomatic climate than at the height of the trade war.
US officials nevertheless stressed that direct dialogue between Trump and Xi remained essential to avoid further economic or military escalation between the world's two largest powers.
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