Xi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering China-relations" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="110704" data-entity-type="event">US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for itPhoto: AFP/Getty Images/TNSAs US President Donald Trump landed back in Washington after his two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a quick US assessment on one of the most consequential diplomatic visits of Trump’s presidency was: impressive optics, trademark flawless Chinese hosting, but disappointing concrete achievements, according to analysts, industry trade groups and former US officials.Read the full story here.2. Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with XiPhoto: ReutersIn the aftermath of the Trump-Xi summit, subtle differences emerged in how the two sides characterised Taiwan, which Beijing defines as the most important issue in the bilateral relationship and which has emerged as the first test of Beijing and Washington’s new “strategic stability” formula, according to analysts.