China Irked by Last-Minute Scramble to Plan Xi-Trump Summit

With three weeks until Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping, Beijing is frustrated by what it sees as insufficient US preparation that may limit the landmark summit to trade agreements and leave key diplomatic and security matters untouched.

Chinese officials are dissatisfied with what they consider last-minute planning ahead of Trump’s arrival on March 31, according to one person familiar with the preparations. The White House’s lack of communication about Trump’s expectations for the visit has also been an issue for Beijing, said a separate person familiar with the matter, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.