# Détente

A Precarious Détente: Trump’s Zhongnanhai Visit and the Recalibration of U.S.-China Ties

President Trump’s May 2026 visit to Beijing, accompanied by a heavy-hitting tech delegation including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, signals a move toward personal diplomacy and transactional engagement. While the summit produced warm rhetoric and a promise of a reciprocal visit to Washington, the core issues of tech supremacy and regional security remain unresolved.