What did we learn from the Trump-Xi summit?

NPR | By Rob Schmitz

Published September 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM EDT

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrap up their two-day summit. What did we learn beyond the pageantry?

Politics & Government

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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