Kurt Campbell, a former Biden administration official, expects the rescheduled Trump-Xi summit to go well despite the Iran conflict, with both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’. He said China is prepared to invite President Trump to Beijing under almost any circumstances to stabilise US-China relations, at least for a period.
South China Morning Post reports that Kurt Campbell, former Biden administration National Security Council Indo-Pacific coordinator, expects the Trump-Xi summit to go well amid ‘unusual’ circumstances including the Iran conflict. Speaking in a context linked to the Atlantic Council, Campbell predicts both leaders will be ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ at the key rescheduled meeting in Beijing. ‘They have such an interest to try to stabilise the relationship between the States and China, at least for a period, that they are prepared to invite President Trump to Beijing almost under any circumstances,’ he said. Keywords highlight Washington, the White House, the Middle East, and Venezuela, underscoring the geopolitical backdrop. The comments suggest China's interest in stabilising US-China relations, though no specific dates or further details were provided.