POLITICSMay 29 · 01:30 UTCSCMP CHINABernard Chan

TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live

The summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing emphasized restrained language and disciplined optics, suggesting escalation of tensions is a losing strategy. China's announcement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft was framed as a political gesture of goodwill, with commercial details to be finalized later.

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