Xi Jinping and Barack Obama Pang Xinglei/Zuma Wire

When Xi Meets Obama

The world’s most important bilateral relationship is in deep trouble. Will this week's summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama reverse the downward spiral in Sino-American relations of the last two years?

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – As Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his trip to the United States in Seattle, home to many of the world’s leading technology firms, most observers are looking ahead to his subsequent meeting with President Barack Obama. Can the summit reverse the downward spiral in US-China relations that began with Xi’s accession to power in 2013?

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