Trump and Xi Are Competing as Much for Deals as for Friends
The US president’s first Asian trip of his second term shows the rivalry with China is about more than trade.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands after their talks in Busan, South Korea.
Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images AsiaPac
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Hi, this is James Mayger writing from the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, where the big event of the week — Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping — has ended but the tussle over how to reorganize global trade is going strong.
If you’d like a download on what Trump and Xi agreed to during their powwow, here are a few excellent stories to help you get up to speed.