On Happening This Week, we break down one of the most closely watched diplomatic events of 2026: the Trump–Xi Summit in Beijing. 

After two days of pageantry, state banquets, and high‑stakes meetings, President Donald Trump left China declaring he had secured “fantastic trade deals… great for both countries.” But with few details released, the world is asking: What actually happened behind closed doors?

MoneyFM 89.3 Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen talks with Eric Olander, co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The China Global South Project to understand the dynamics.

Trump arrived with a heavyweight delegation of CEOs spanning agriculture, aviation, EVs, and AI chips signalling that trade was the real centrepiece despite tensions over the Iran war. Businesses hoped for clarity on tariffs, especially with the current truce set to expire in November. Instead, the summit delivered warm rhetoric, symbolic gestures, and an invitation for Xi to visit the White House in September.

To help us unpack the substance behind the spectacle, we’re joined by Eric Olander, one of the world’s leading analysts on US–China relations. Eric explains what was said, what wasn’t, and what this summit means for global markets, supply chains, and Asia’s geopolitical balance.

On Happening This Week, we break down one of the most closely watched diplomatic events of 2026: the Trump&ndash;Xi Summit in Beijing.&nbsp;
After two days of pageantry, state banquets, and high‑stakes meetings, President Donald Trump left China declaring he had secured &ldquo;fantastic trade deals&hellip; great for both countries.&rdquo; But with few details released, the world is asking:&nbsp;What actually happened behind closed doors?
MoneyFM 89.3 <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/saturday-mornings-with-glenn-van-zutphen/">Saturday Mornings Show </a><a href="https://WWW.glennvanzutphen.com">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> talks with <a href="https://vn.linkedin.com/in/olander">Eric Olander, co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief</a> of <a href="https://chinaglobalsouth.com/">The China Global South Project</a> to understand the dynamics.
Trump arrived with a heavyweight delegation of CEOs spanning agriculture, aviation, EVs, and AI chips signalling that trade was the real centrepiece despite tensions over the Iran war. Businesses hoped for clarity on tariffs, especially with the current truce set to expire in November. Instead, the summit delivered warm rhetoric, symbolic gestures, and an invitation for Xi to visit the White House in September.
To help us unpack the substance behind the spectacle, we&rsquo;re joined by Eric Olander, one of the world&rsquo;s leading analysts on US&ndash;China relations. Eric explains what was said, what wasn&rsquo;t, and what this summit means for global markets, supply chains, and Asia&rsquo;s geopolitical balance.

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