DONALD Trump’s arrival in Beijing marks the first China visit by a sitting US president in almost a decade. That alone makes the summit significant. But the timing has given it even greater weight. Originally planned for April but delayed because of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the talks now unfold under the shadow of conflict, economic strain and renewed tariff tensions, alongside growing debate over whether American global dominance is beginning to fade as China’s influence expands. Trade will dominate much of the discussion. Mr Trump has long viewed tariffs as both economic leverage and political messaging, and his administration is reportedly seeking expanded Chinese purchases of American goods, relief for US companies operating in........

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