The Economist.
On September 23rd,
Xi Jinping is heading to America for his first state visit in 11 years.
It's also the second time China and America's presidents will meet in 2026,
a year that some thought might see a big new deal between the two superpowers
that could set their relationship on a new footing.
I'm Jeremy Page, The Economist chief China correspondent based in Taipei,
and today I'm joined by Simon Rabinovitch,
our Beijing bureau chief and Chaguan columnist.
And we're asking, what can we expect from the upcoming summit?
And are we any closer to seeing lasting change in the US-China relationship?
This is Drum Tower from The Economist.
Simon, great to see you.
How are things in Beijing?
Things are good in Beijing.
Finally, it's a little bit quieter here
because, over the past year, lots of world leaders were coming to Beijing.
But for a change, Xi Jinping has started to head abroad
and, most importantly, he's about to head to Washington, D.C.
That's right.