Trump’s China summit was supposed to project strength and stability. Instead, Xi Jinping appeared to hold the upper hand from start to finish. No major breakthroughs. No joint statement. No concrete wins on Iran, Taiwan, trade, or technology. Even promised economic announcements underdelivered, with China scaling back expectations on Boeing purchases and refusing Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips. Meanwhile, Xi repeatedly signaled that Beijing sees America as a declining power. From warnings about Taiwan to diplomatic slights aimed at Marco Rubio, China made clear it believes the balance of power is shifting. Trump responded with praise for Xi and talk of “friendship,” but little evidence emerged that the U.S. gained meaningful leverage in return. Stability between Washington and Beijing matters. But diplomacy without clear strategic gains risks looking less like détente — and more like concession. The biggest takeaway from the summit: Xi acted like China has the upper hand, and Trump seemed willing to accept that narrative. With The Washington Post #Donald_trump_Xi_Jinping #United_States_China #Iran #Taiwan #Trump #Jinping Navigation de l’article Le sommet chinois qui a laissé Trump les mains vides