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FRI · 2026-03-20 · 04:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0320-26242
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Inside look at Trump-Xi summits with ex-diplomat William Klein

William Klein, a former US diplomat with over two decades of experience, including senior roles at the US embassy in Beijing from 2016 to 2021, provides insights into Trump-Xi summits. Klein's background includes work at the American Institute in Taiwan, the US State Department's China desk, and diplomatic posts in South Asia, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.

Josephine MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-20 · 04:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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William Klein, a former US diplomat with over two decades of experience, including senior roles at the US embassy in Beijing from 2016 to 2021, provides insights into Trump-Xi summits. Klein's background includes work at the American Institute in Taiwan, the US State Department's China desk, and diplomatic posts in South Asia, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. Currently, he is a consulting partner at FGS Global, a Berlin-based firm, where he concentrates on US-China and EU-China relationships. The article likely explores Klein's firsthand knowledge and perspectives on the dynamics and outcomes of meetings between former US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, based on his experience and expertise in US-China relations.

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Klein is a consulting partner with FGS Global.

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He worked at the American Institute in Taiwan.

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Klein worked at the United States’ embassy in Beijing from 2016 to 2021.

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William Klein worked as a US diplomat for more than two decades.

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William Klein worked for more than two decades as a US diplomat, including in several senior roles at the United States’ embassy in Beijing from 2016 to 2021. He worked at the American Institute in Taiwan and on the US State Department’s China desk in Washington, and occupied US diplomatic posts in South Asia, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. He is a consulting partner with FGS Global, a firm based in Berlin, with a focus on US-China and EU-China relationships. SCMP Plus readers get...
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