As President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Washington for high-stakes talks surrounded by massive ceremonial pomp and diplomatic fanfare, major questions remain over what the summit will actually deliver.
Behind the red carpets and state banquets lies deep-seated tension across critical global flashpoints—from trade tariffs and AI rivalries to growing fears over military escalation in the Indo-Pacific.
The Sun spoke to Ian Williams—veteran foreign correspondent, cyber expert, and author of Vampire State—about the real implications and potential outcomes of the summit.
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