Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China

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A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping produced few concrete outcomes, underscoring the distance between Washington and Beijing on key issues. The Japan Times characterizes the meeting as a stalemate that nevertheless offered China a high-profile diplomatic opportunity.

The summit's limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing remain on key issues.