The Trump–Xi summit has just wrapped in China.  

But beyond the handshakes and official statements, what really happened behind closed doors? 

We break down the key moments, the surprises and the strategic stakes with insights from Beijing and Washington. 

From trade and tech rivalry to the Taiwan question, the shadow of Iran and global energy tensions, we ask - who came in with the upper hand and did that balance of power shift by the end? 

Genevieve Woo unpacks the two-day meeting with Tan Si Hui in Beijing and Nick Harper in Washington.