Xi Gets What Xi Wants

“Throughout his 14 years in power, China’s president has acted deliberately and consistently to undermine the United States. His two-day trip to Washington now seems perfectly timed to exploit the weakness of his host and main strategic rival, lately enfeebled by rising domestic prices, plummeting approval ratings, and a costly ongoing war in Iran. This timing makes the spectacle of the purported leader of the free world fawning over a Communist dictator more than just embarrassing.” Michael Schuman in The Atlantic (Gift Article): The Chinese president has neutralized Trump.

+ Bloomberg (Gift Article): The US Is Badly Losing Its Trade War With China.

+ The US is heatedly debating data centers. China isn’t. BBC: Huge data centers rise at ‘China speed’ to power its AI ambitions.

+ If you think Trump is fawning during this visit, just wait until December. Putin Invited to G-20 Summit at Trump’s Florida Resort, Rubio Says.