What did the Trump-Xi Summit Achieve? | State of Play

May 15, 2026 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

The U.S.-China summit is expected to cover trade, investment, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will assess its outcomes in a special live episode of State of Play on Friday 15 May at 11:00 AM EDT

Amb. Edgard Kagan, Dr. Scott Kennedy, and Dr. Bonny Lin will join host Will Todman to discuss how successful the summit was, how key global actors are likely to react, and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.  

This event is made possible through general support to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Contact Information

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Scott Kennedy
Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Bonny Lin
Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser
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Will Todman
Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program