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Power Play at the Pavilion: Xi and Trump Seek Stability in Zhongnanhai’s Inner Sanctum
President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump convened for private, small-group talks at the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing. The high-stakes meeting aims to stabilize the volatile bilateral relationship through direct leader-to-leader engagement in a highly symbolic setting.
Rubio’s Strategic Pivot: Pre-Summit Posturing or a New Red Line for the Taiwan Strait?
Ahead of President Trump's May 2026 visit to China, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s calls for maintaining the 'status quo' in Taiwan are being interpreted by Beijing as a tactical attempt to gain leverage. The move highlights a broader U.S. strategy of using Taiwan as a bargaining chip for trade and geopolitical concessions, a tactic China insists will fail due to the non-negotiable nature of its sovereignty.