A High Stakes Gamble in Beijing: Can Trump's China Diplomacy Revive a Flagging Relationship?
The carefully choreographed arrival of President Donald Trump in Beijing yesterday evening was a potent reminder that appearances matter almost as much as substance in high stakes diplomacy.
As Trump descended the steps of Air Force One, flanked by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and his son Eric, it was clear that this visit was more than just another meeting between two global superpowers – it was an opportunity to reset the tone of a fraught relationship.