The Trump-Xi summit in Washington ended with a two-month extension of the trade truce and nothing else: no deal on Iran, Taiwan, chips or rare earths. Xi wanted an end to arms sales to Taiwan; Trump wanted leverage on Tehran and delivery on old promises. Stability beat escalation, but broken promises earn only a shorter leash.
The Pentagon China blacklist now names 188 Chinese companies linked to the People's Liberation Army. Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Tencent, and NIO are on it. China's 2017 National Intelligence Law requires every company to cooperate with Beijing's intelligence services on demand. They wrote the law. Now they cry discrimination.
During President Trump's historic state visit to China, Xi Jinping publicly embraced MAGA at the Beijing banquet — praising American patriotism and signing major deals. China agreed to buy U.S. soybeans, LNG, oil, and 200 Boeing jets. Xi even offered help on Iran. This is what American strength looks like.
One week before Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, Iran's FM flew to China for the first time since the war began. Chinese FM Wang Yi told Tehran to reopen Hormuz and stand down. Rubio demanded it publicly. China delivered. Reopen Hormuz — this is peace through strength at the highest level.
