Maher pans president over Xi summit: ‘China knows what Trump likes’
Key takeaways
- The summit focused on a range of topics, including how to handle Iran, the issue of Taiwan and terms of trade between the U.S. and China.
- Our two countries have a lot of issues between them, but it seemed like in this big summit, they were mostly avoided, Maher told his Real Time audience during his opening monologue.
- He liked the pomp and the parades, and he likes the red carpet, and there were thousands of children waving American flags and, you know –– and Xi, he s clever.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The summit focused on a range of topics, including how to handle Iran, the issue of Taiwan and terms of trade between the U.S. and China. It ended with no breakthroughs, with China not budging on the U.S. call to help with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Throughout the trip, despite little diplomatic success, Trump heavily praised Xi.
Our two countries have a lot of issues between them, but it seemed like in this big summit, they were mostly avoided, Maher told his Real Time audience during his opening monologue. No demands, except you have to try these dumplings.
The host added that China knows what Trump likes. What does he like? He liked the pomp and the parades, and he likes the red carpet, and there were thousands of children waving American flags and, you know –– and Xi, he s clever.