Xi was just being diplomatic to host Trump

Xi was just being diplomatic, but realistically I believe he does not probably want to even host Trump's visit. But knowing that the man is dying to do so for years and making a fool of himself through constant self-invitation to make Xi unable to decline.

The visit was nothing more than a face-saving gesture accorded to Trump, nothing more. Nothing of significance had been achieved and analysts have said that the visit puts Xi in an even more prominent position of who is dictating the rules.

Trump has invited Xi to visit Washington in September. But there were no comments from the Chinese side. So, let us see.

Meanwhile Putin is visiting Xi these few days, probably sounding out Putin about what had been going on with the USA talks. On the card is putting certainty into a gas pipeline project for Russian gas into China. This is a sign of greater co-operation between Russia and China, giving Russia an even greater economic foundation in the years to come. What this means is that China will have alternatives to play with and be seeking less dependent on Qatar, Australia, USA among others for LNG that may be geopolitically inconvenient in times of conflict. China plans decades ahead, not building toilets when the urge to pee or poo is imminent.


Anonymous