President Trump’s China visit occurs amid a US-Iran stalemate, with analysts suggesting Xi Jinping holds more leverage. Many in Beijing view Trump as a symptom of liberal democracy’s instability and American decline, validating Xi’s “rise of the East” worldview. This perception of US weakness could lead China to miscalculate and test Washington. President Trump’s China visit occurs amid a US-Iran stalemate, with analysts suggesting Xi Jinping holds more leverage. Many in Beijing view Trump as a symptom of liberal democracy’s instability and American decline, validating Xi’s “rise of the East” worldview. This perception of US weakness could lead China to miscalculate and test Washington.
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