# Trump and Xi summit may be just a ‘horse and pony show’, experts say

https://mins.news/en/item/71766

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 05:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/24/trump-and-xi-summit-may-just-be-a-horse-and-pony-show-experts-say?traffic_source=rss

> Experts say Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit is more likely to focus on rebuilding trust and preserving a trade truce than producing major agreements. Trade, AI safety and security will be discussed, but tariffs, critical-mineral supplies, chip restrictions and wider distrust could limit concrete results.

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