Trump’s China Meeting: Empty Promises and Market Uncertainty Reveal Strategic Risks

President Donald Trump’s much-publicized face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping was hailed by the White House as a breakthrough moment, with tariff reductions slashed from 57% to 47%, and promises of curbing fentanyl exports. Yet, the cold reality of market reactions tells a far different story—Asian shares retreated and oil prices dipped, signaling continued uncertainty among investors skeptical of Beijing’s commitments. Are These Trade Concessions Enough to Secure American Economic Sovereignty? While President Trump described the encounter as “amazing” and claimed progress on multiple fronts, financial markets responded with caution. Tokyo’s Nikkei index wavered, China’s markets surrendered early gains,...