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Decoding the Trump-Xi Summit: What’s Next for US-China Relations

Stimson experts discuss the next phase of US-China relations after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

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May 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (US Eastern)

May 15, 2026 from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Asia/Shanghai)

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Join Stimson’s China Program for a forward-looking analysis of the Trump-Xi summit and its implications for the future of US-China relations. What did Trump and Xi achieve, and what developments can we expect over the coming months? Stimson experts Yun Sun (joining from Beijing), Robert Manning, and Michael Cunningham will examine key outcomes and signals across great power competition, new dynamics for trade and the technology race, and the impact on Taiwan and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Director, China Program

Robert A. Manning, Senior Fellow, China Program

Michael Cunningham, Assistant Professor, Columbia University

Pamela Kennedy, Fellow and Deputy Director, China Program (Moderator)

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