Trump-Xi Summit in Washington: What China Expert Economy Reveals About Trump's Strategy

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What is Trump planning regarding Xi – and when could the Taiwan conflict escalate? These questions are answered by China expert and former US government adviser Elizabeth Economy in a Handelsblatt interview. The occasion is the summit in Washington, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese head of state Xi Jinping meet face to face. Her central message: What Trump actually does is more telling than what he says.

Trump's Actions Matter More Than His Words

The China expert's message is clearly stated: Trump's public statements toward Beijing often follow the political moment – but his actual policy decisions, in her view, reveal the true picture of his strategy.

Trump's actions are far more important than his words

What Is Trump Pursuing Against Xi Jinping?

In the Handelsblatt conversation, Economy explains what approach the US president is pursuing toward the Chinese head of state. The Washington summit provides the concrete occasion: Here Trump and Xi meet face to face – and Economy assesses the negotiating dynamics between the two.

When Will the Taiwan Question Be Decided?

Beyond the current summit, Economy ventures a timeline assessment in the interview: when, in her view, the decisive phase in Taiwan policy is approaching and when the Taiwan conflict could be decided.