United Press Today reported: "According to Hong Kong media, with less than six weeks until the possible U.S.-China leaders' meeting in Beijing, the preparations are still insufficient, bilateral contacts are weak, and the expected outcomes have been weakened. A former U.S. official familiar with the details of the preparation said that part of the reason is that President Trump is unwilling to authorize, dismisses procedures, and pursues quick results, using personal charm and 'intuition' as the principles for the summit preparation. The U.S. side is only relying on a few inexperienced personnel, preparing for what could be the most important presidential trip of his term with侥幸心理."
Comment: The insufficient preparation and reduced expectations for the China-U.S. leaders' meeting in Beijing essentially reflect the serious misalignment of the U.S. approach with the norms of major power diplomacy. Trump emphasizes personal intuition, neglects procedural groundwork, and pursues quick results, with a team lacking experience and inadequate preparation. Plus the lack of bilateral contact has made this high-level interaction, which should stabilize the overall situation, start off with little confidence and minimal consensus. This not only increases the uncertainty of the meeting but also reflects the current reality of weak communication, low trust, and mismatched rhythms in Sino-U.S. relations, which is not a positive signal for the two countries' relations and global markets.
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