Key facts
- The US and China are engaging in tit-for-tat measures.
- These measures call into question the stability of the arrangement between the two countries.
- Despite plans for a warm state dinner and other ceremonies, the truce between the US and China has been uneasy.
Despite plans for a warm state dinner and other ceremonies, the truce between the US and China has been uneasier than it might appear. The countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement. The meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping occurred on September 21, 2026.