Will the “red emperor” go to great lengths to impress his American counterpart? During Donald Trump’s last visit to Beijing in 2017, Xi Jinping had invited him to attend a Chinese opera in the very secretive Forbidden City – even though the billionaire’s taste leans more towards wrestling matches. This time, during his planned stay from May 13 to 15, the Chinese president may have the idea of inviting his guest to a kung-fu choreography performed by humanoid robots, similar to the one that amazed the world in February during the lunar New Year TV show.
It is difficult to anticipate what will result from this meeting between the two most powerful men on the planet, postponed six weeks due to the war in Iran. They will undoubtedly try to extend their trade truce and negotiate on hot topics – conflict in the Middle East, supply of strategic components, and Taiwan. One thing is certain, Trump may be surprised by the progress made by the People’s Republic since his last visit nine years ago – and by the confidence exuded by his counterpart. For the first time since the end of World War II, America is facing a rival threatening its supremacy. And it does not hide its ambition to become the world’s leading power by 2049, the centenary of its founding.
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