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Xi arrives in Washington; Chinese analysts warn Trump pressure tactics won't work

As Xi Jinping meets Trump Thursday, Beijing signals it won't yield to coercion on trade and market access.

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What to know

  • Xi Jinping arrived in Washington Wednesday for Thursday's summit—his first U.S. visit in 11 years, with China now positioned as America's chief geopolitical rival.
  • Chinese analysts say Beijing will not yield to pressure tactics, signaling a hardline stance on trade negotiations and market access.
  • Xi will seek to extend the fragile economic truce from last year's trade war and push for U.S. market opening to Chinese goods including electric vehicles.
  • The bilateral relationship remains strained despite May's commitment to 'constructive strategic stability,' with analysts seeing little hope for major breakthroughs.

Xi JinpingXi Jinping Chinese PresidentDonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentZhao Hai Expert in Sino-U.S. relations, vice president of Chinese Institute of Hong Kong

Xi arrives in Washington; Chinese analysts warn Trump pressure tactics won't work
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Sep 24Sep 25yesterdaynow · 8:02 PM ET
  1. background

    Xi expected to seek trade truce extension and U.S. market access for Chinese goods — Chinese analysts see little hope for major breakthroughs; Xi will seek to extend the economic truce, secure agreements on soybeans, agricultural products and Boeing sales from May, and push Trump to open U.S. markets to more Chinese goods including electric vehicles.

  2. background

    Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for summit with Trump — Xi arrived Wednesday night in the U.S. capital, projecting confidence and authority, ahead of Thursday's meeting with Trump—his first Washington visit in 11 years since 2015.

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    “I think after all these years, Americans should understand pressure doesn't work. It doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people.”
    — Zhao Hai
    1. 1 outlet Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work," as he and Xi tackle thorny issues

      first by CBS News, 3d ago

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  4. background

    Trump and Xi agree to pursue "constructive strategic stability" — During Trump's May visit to Beijing, the two leaders committed to improve the U.S.-China bilateral relationship despite deep mistrust and competition, signaling a framework for engagement.

  5. background

    Trump backs down from 100% tariffs after Beijing threatens rare earth restrictions — In late 2025, Trump withdrew threats to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing threatened to limit supplies of vital rare earth materials, establishing a fragile economic truce.