Post #823629 447 Sep 28, 2026, 08:53 UTC A smoke and mirrors summit in which Xi emerged with the upper hand via The Indian Express https://ift.tt/cS70e85 The Indian Express A smoke and mirrors summit in which Xi emerged with the upper hand At a time when Xi faces a domestic economic slowdown, the summit gave him significant breathing room. With a Communist Party congress looming next year, the easing of tensions with the US enables Xi to consolidate his position at home