Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Chinese analysts believe Washington's recent trade, technology, and visa restrictions on China are intended to create leverage for the upcoming presidential summit in September. However, these analysts caution that such aggressive tactics could negatively impact the political climate before the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. This assessment comes as both nations aim to establish a framework for "constructive strategic stability," following an agreement reached after the May summit in Beijing. The restrictions are seen as a deliberate strategy by the US to strengthen its negotiating position.