Xi-Trump talks in media: Pragmatism despite differences
2026-05-17 10:09:20 source：CGTN
May 16, 2026
Major international media outlets have extensively covered the talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, which concluded this week in Beijing.
Citing analysts, Al Jazeera reported that early signs point to the US and China moving towards a relationship focused on pragmatic areas of common interest.
William Yang, senior Northeast Asia analyst at the International Crisis Group, was quoted by Al Jazeera as saying that Trump would likely try to compartmentalize US-China relations into areas where the two sides can cooperate without being overshadowed by geopolitical concerns.
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