# Corporate Diplomacy

Trump in Beijing: The Return of Gatekeeper Diplomacy and the A-List Corporate Pipeline

During a 2026 state visit to Beijing, Donald Trump emphasized his role as a gatekeeper for US-China business relations, claiming he only allows top-level CEOs to engage in high-level missions. This highlights a shift toward personalized, transactional diplomacy where corporate access is used as a tool for geopolitical leverage.