Trump and Xi will meet amid surging U.S.–China tensions over rare-earth restrictions and new tariffs. Xi’s team has crafted a “Trump 2.0” strategy — mixing personal flattery with hard economic leverage. The Seoul meeting tests whether transactional diplomacy can avert a trade rupture. Both leaders need a symbolic win — but their definitions of victory … Continue reading The Trump–Xi Showdown: Seoul Summit Tests the Future of the Global Order