More than ever before, Donald Trump needs a grand slam during his May 14-15 trip to China to compensate for damage to his reputation caused by the war he started with Israel against Iran, and to prepare for midterm elections in November. But is Beijing in the mood to load him with trophies that he can wave before his constituents?
The meeting is being seen by many quarters as a negotiation over delicate economic issues like supply of Chinese rare earths, China’s quest for hi-tech goods like Nvidia chips, access to the US market for EV brands like BYD, and Boeing’s efforts to sell up to 500 jets to Beijing.
