Trump–Xi diplomacy Köppel welcomes dialogue

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Weltwoche's Roger Köppel reacts to headlines about Xi's U.S. visit and another tariff-pause extension. He welcomes talks among powerful international leaders and says the European Union should follow the American president's example of dialogue with China and Russia. The excerpt contains his assessment rather than terms of a new agreement.

Trump and Xi prepare for September 24 White House talks during Xi's three-day U.S. state visit. Earlier Fox, TSN and Tagesschau previews discuss trade, Taiwan, AI, Graham tariff powers and a possible truce extension. TSN carries Trump's positive expectations but no signed China agreement; interpreted wording about a 'major deal tomorrow' does not establish one. Fox's September 22 panel described China as absent from Trump's UN speech; its September 23 report instead says he mentioned China once on AI. CCTV's September 22–24 accounts present Xi's arrival remarks and selected business, student and international voices hoping for stable relations, investment, supply-chain cooperation and managed competition. Their optimism, including Elon Musk's praise, is not representative polling or proof of a summit result. ABC asks whether Trump will seek Chinese pressure on Iran and whether AI cooperation is possible, recalling his prediction that the Iran war will end after the election. Fox's September 23 coverage adds criticism and defense of the visit, plans for a state dinner and Bessent's account of preparatory talks. He announces a two-month trade extension, separately recorded as an agreed development, while leaving a broader deal uncertain. He discusses potential tariff relief, financial services, farm purchases and an AI safety channel with unsettled terms. Fox says Rubio expects the leaders to discuss Min Zin and Youlin Chen. Hume questions the value of Trump's personal relationship with Xi. Marc Thiessen doubts a major breakthrough, opposes advanced chip exports and argues that an AI lead could reinforce itself. Yemisi Egbewole supports the talks and links AI to Taiwan's chip production; Josh Kraushaar stresses actual agreements and concerns about AI control. The September 24 summit has not occurred at this broadcast's airtime. Kan's September 23 preview focuses on a reported Chinese proposal to pressure Iran in exchange for Washington foregoing arms deals with Taiwan. Moav Vardi presents it as a possible source of diplomatic leverage and asks whether Trump would agree; no U.S. acceptance or commitment by China is established.