Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate

AI Summary

President Donald Trump's recent trip to China has resulted in a stabilization of U.S.-China relations, albeit highlighting an ongoing economic and strategic stalemate. The visit underscores the complexities of managing bilateral ties.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 16 - President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this week may have produced modest results by the standards of U.S.-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff.