President Xi Jinping

Sep 25, 2026
TTYL? Trump-Xi talks end without much to show
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What came out of the Trump-Xi summit this week? And could 6% be the new 5% threshold in the bond market?
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Sep 21, 2026
Trade tensions between U.S. and China simmer ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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Tariffs have come down, but they’re still higher than they were under the Biden administration.
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May 14, 2026
What to expect from Trump's visit to China
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Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks about what to expect from President Trump’s meetings with President Xi Jinping of China this week.
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Jun 5, 2025
Decoupling the American economy from China will decrease supply chain dependence, but at a cost
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Despite ongoing trade talks, detangling the American and Chinese economies still seems to be the end goal for the Trump administration. However, the process will cost billions and take years.
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Feb 13, 2024
China’s economy has “downshifted fundamentally over the past couple of years”
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“If we have a China that’s growing more slowly, there’s less opportunity” globally, says economist Adam Posen.
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Dec 4, 2018
Trump hits the pause button on raising tariffs on Chinese goods
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The U.S. has delayed a tariff hike for 90 days while it negotiates with China.
Dec 2, 2018
U.S., China reach 90-day cease-fire in trade dispute
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President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have a breakthrough at the G-20 summit in Argentina.
Apr 11, 2018
Relief and some concern at Xi Jinping’s trade speech
In the frequent exchanges on trade between the U.S. and China, it was Chinese President Xi Jinping’s turn to offer his country’s take. Speaking to the Boao Forum for Asia today, Xi struck a conciliatory tone. He said China is committed to opening up its economy more to foreign businesses and products. So what do […]
Nov 9, 2017
Tough talks lurk behind Trump’s first-class reception in China
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The president will likely ask for some technology reciprocity and help with North Korea.
Oct 26, 2017
China sets course for a "moderately prosperous" economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping was installed for another entirely expected five-year term by the Communist Party Congress this week. And in the course of a three-plus hour speech to open the Congress, Xi said something that hasn’t gotten much notice here, but is all over the Chinese press: He wants to build a moderately prosperous […]