Trump-Xi Meet Again: A Summit Without Substance?

<p>In the latest episode of the Asia Geopolitics podcast, hosts Katie Putz and Ankit Panda are joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat’s editor-in-chief, to discuss the outcomes – as we know them so far – from the latest Xi-Trump meeting, this time in Washington, DC. Xi’s state visit was heavy on vibes, <a href="https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/trump-xi-summit-heavy-of-vibes-light-on-substance/"><u>as Tiezzi wrote in the aftermath</u></a>, but light on substance. All the same, the meeting has implications for trade, tech, Taiwan and more. </p><p>You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/diplomat-asia-geopolitics/id852773346?mt=2"> <u>on Apple Podcasts</u></a> and<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5GSBN1zEZJclQ17BP23c3n"> <u>Spotify</u></a>; and watch the episode on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Thediplomatmagazine"> <u>YouTube</u></a>.</p>