Of all the events in the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week, the most anticipated by far is the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping.
\n\nThough the majority of the diplomatic activities are happening in New York, this face-to-face between the two leaders will take place at the White House. Trump is scheduled to personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, September 23—an unusual diplomatic gesture, as US presidents do not typically go to the airport to welcome foreign leaders.
\n\nAhead of that airport reunion, a US delegation led by Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer is meeting with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier of the State Council, to set the agenda. The World Economic Forum presented an overview of some of the most pressing topics, including the trade conflict, the supply chain, technological competition, and the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan—all while keeping in mind the difficulties that have kept the US mired in a war in the Middle East that threatens to escalate.
\n\nThe trade truce that came out of Trump and Xi’s meeting in Busan last year is set to expire on November 10. Both governments now…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/