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Politics● ElevatedJul 24 · Jul 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post

Washington’s recent wave of trade, tech and visa restrictions on China appears to be a deliberate push to build leverage ahead of the presidential summit in September, according to Chinese analysts. However, they warn that such aggressive pressure tactics risk souring the political atmosphere ahead of the high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The assessment comes as the two powers seek to establish a new framework of “constructive strategic stability”, in line with the...

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