{"id":5395,"date":"2026-05-13T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2026-05-13T21:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:15:00","slug":"donald-trump-si-jinping-summit-in-beijing-a-showdown-under-the-shadow-of-geopolitical-crises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=5395","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump-Si Jinping summit in Beijing: a showdown under the shadow of geopolitical crises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Historical <b>meeting<\/b> <b>Trump &#8211; Si <\/b>in <b>Pekin<\/b> to redefine trade relations and strategic rivalry under the heavy shadow of the <b>war<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">The <b>visit<\/b> of <b>Trump <\/b>to <b>China<\/b> marks a critical turning point in <b>global developments<\/b>, with the agenda ranging from the <b>war in Iran<\/b> and <b>energy security<\/b> to <b>technological supremacy<\/b> and the thorny issue of <b>Taiwan<\/i><\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">At an international juncture marked by escalating tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump&#8217;s visit to Beijing <b>is the first contact between an American leader and the Chinese leadership on Chinese soil since 2017<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The two leaders, <b>Donald Trump<\/b> and <b>Shi Jinping<\/b>, <b>are being asked to manage a relationship that has changed radically in recent years<\/b>, as <b>China has achieved a significant degree of technological autonomy and industrial power<\/b>, while the US is locked in a protracted conflict with Iran that is affecting global supply chains and energy prices.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Washington&#8217;s strategic ambitions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">For the <b>American president<\/b>, this meeting is <b>crucial for his foreign policy<\/b>, as the <b>war with Iran<\/b>, entering its third month, upends initial economic plans. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"> <b>Trump<\/b> is seeking to use his relationship with <b>Shi Jinping<\/b> to <b>put pressure on Tehran to end the sea lanes blockade<\/b> and achieve a lasting peace. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">At the same time, the US side is urgently raising the issue of <b>Taiwan<\/b> and <b>weapons programmes<\/b>, while on the economic front it is seeking <b>major deals in the aerospace and energy sectors<\/b> that could be presented as successes to domestic audiences ahead of the elections.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Peking&#8217;s perspective and position of power<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">On the other side, <b>Chi Jinping<\/b> comes to the <b>talks<\/b> believing that <b>China has an advantage<\/b> as US involvement in the <b>Middle East<\/b> creates room for maneuver for <b>Peking<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The Chinese leadership aims to <b>stabilize the trade truce<\/b> and <b>extract trade-offs<\/b>, such as easing restrictions on high-tech exports and reducing <b>US military<\/b> support to <b>Taipei<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">For <b>China<\/b>, a stable relationship with the <b>US<\/b> is <b>essential for its continued economic rise<\/b> and its establishment as a global powerhouse in <b>artificial intelligence<\/b> and <b>green energy<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">This <b>meeting<\/b>, beyond its <b>diplomatic grandeur<\/b>, is expected to determine whether the <b>two superpowers<\/b> will be driven to a new form of coexistence or a further deepening of their strategic rivalry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historic meeting between Trump and Xi in Beijing to redefine trade relations and strategic rivalry under the heavy shadow of 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