Donald Trump Xi Jinping meeting delivers comromise. For now

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated the following during his meeting with US President Donald Trump in South Korea last week: opinion Explaining China-US relations in a lyrical language full of metaphors:

We must follow the right course in the face of wings, waves and difficulties, navigate complex terrains, and ensure the steady progress of the giant ship of China-US relations.

Xi’s poetry may be lost on his agreement-speaking counterpart:

President Xi has been a good friend of mine for many years.