The phrases “Donald Trump” didn’t seem in public pronouncements, however the Trump Administration’s threats towards China and the tariffs it has imposed hung over the gathering. So did the opportunity of deal-making, or at the very least some negotiating to place the U.S.-China relationship on higher footing. Because the Two Periods have been wrapping up, there have been stories that China and the U.S. have mentioned a potential “birthday summit” in June – the month when President Donald Trump and Chinese language chief Xi Jinping each have a good time their birthdays. President Trump has signaled a willingness to fulfill the Chinese language chief – and he took the unprecedented step of inviting him to his second inaugural (Xi declined the invitation).
