The Summit's Afterglow: What Happens Next is What Matters Most The Washington meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has concluded, leaving behind a flurry of diplomatic fanfare and speculation about what was achieved.
However, the real test of its success lies not in agreements reached or smiles exchanged, but in what happens next.
Nong Hong, an expert at the Institute for China America Studies, notes that meetings scheduled before and after the Washington encounter are significant.