Pageantry matters for US-China summits, even with modest results
The most consequential outcome of President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit might be his US counterpart Donald Trump’s unusually lavish welcome.
It told Beijing, US allies and global markets that, however fierce the strategic rivalry, China’s importance makes sustained diplomatic engagement essential.
The airport greeting, lavish banquet at the White House and flyover by military aircraft restored the appearance of a workable relationship between two powers.
Even so, Beijing has learned not to...
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