Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says

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The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and former US President Donald Trump was viewed by expert Ian O. Lesser as largely symbolic, focusing on managing rivalry between the two global leaders. The summit aimed to ease tensions and explore avenues for cooperation despite competitive geopolitical dynamics.

Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about "symbolism" and finding ways to "manage rivalry" between the two leaders.