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China signals focus on stability ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Source: South China Morning Post · 22 Sep 2026, 10:11 UTC
China signals focus on stability ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Image: South China Morning Post · original report

China’s Communist Party newspaper has urged Beijing and Washington to build on what it called constructive strategic stability before Thursday’s meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Chinese officials and state media have also outlined positions Beijing considers non-negotiable, though the supplied report does not specify them.

China’s Communist Party flagship newspaper has called for Beijing and Washington to build on an earlier understanding of “constructive strategic stability” ahead of Thursday’s summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The appeal sets stability as a central theme before the high-level meeting, according to the South China Morning Post. The newspaper said the two leaders would provide “strategic guidance” on how the countries could develop a stable relationship.

The Chinese government and state media have also set out what the report describes as Beijing’s red lines in the days before the summit. The supplied material does not list those positions or explain which issues will dominate the talks. The summit is due to take place in Washington.

Beyond the call for stability and the references to Beijing’s stated limits, the available report does not provide details of a planned agreement, specific disputes or expected announcements.

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