# Trump-Xi Summit Goes Big on Pomp But Small on Substance

https://mins.news/en/item/73680

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-25 09:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-25/trump-xi-summit-goes-big-on-pomp-but-small-on-substance?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab63f20f43c0f000136ca3a

> Donald Trump’s events for China’s Xi Jinping were dominated by pageantry and platitudes rather than substantive announcements. The proceedings were also overshadowed by the US president’s focus on construction projects and personal grievances.

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