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3 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

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Chen, A. (2026, September 26). 3 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368914/3-top-reasons-trump-will-face-stronger-xi-jinping-november-apec-forum-china?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Alyssa Chen

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Experts predict that President Xi Jinping will be more confident when meeting with President Trump at the November APEC forum in China due to several factors: an upgraded bilateral framework emphasizing strategic stability, improved diplomatic tone following Xi’s recent visit to Washington, and the advantage of host nation diplomacy. As the event's organizer, China can set its own agenda and highlight its growing influence in international affairs more effectively than during a bilateral summit hosted by the United States.
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In November 2023, President Trump will face a more assertive Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in China, specifically in Shenzhen. This shift is attributed to three main factors: an upgraded bilateral framework aiming for strategic stability based on mutual respect and fairness; warmer diplomatic relations following Xi's recent visit to the US; and China’s significant leverage as host, which allows it greater autonomy over agenda-setting compared to previous summits where the US had more control. According to Chen Qi, director of the Centre for US-China Relations at Tsinghua University, hosting APEC grants China the ability to showcase its growing diplomatic influence in ways not possible during bilateral meetings.

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“As the Apec host, China will clearly possess far more autonomy in agenda-setting, topic selection, and preparatory work than it did during the Washington summit, where the US controlled the choreography while China held only participation and discussion rights,” said Chen Qi, director of the Centre for US-China Relations at Tsinghua University.
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3 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side asserted
Trump → face → side
Experts attributed this confidence to three key factors – a newly upgraded bilateral framework seeking a “constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity”, the warmer tone during Xi’s three-day visit, and – crucially – the significant leverage of host diplomacy. asserted
Experts → attribute → diplomacy
In southern China’s Shenzhen – home to technological giants Huawei, BYD and Tencent – President Xi Jinping will have greater control over the agenda and showcase Beijing’s growing diplomatic clout in ways impossible during a bilateral summit. asserted
Jinping → have → summit
“As the Apec host, China will clearly possess far more autonomy in agenda-setting, topic selection, and preparatory work than it did during the Washington summit, where the US controlled the choreography while China held only participation and discussion rights,” said Chen Qi, director of the Centre for US-China Relations at Tsinghua University. asserted
Qi → possess → University
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