Mark Stewart

There's also a very symbolic accomplishment that's important. Number one, we are having this joint statement. The fact that both of these nations put out a statement together to say that they are committed to some kind of economic fairness between them, that's a very big deal. It's just not something we see that often.

There's also a very symbolic accomplishment that's important. Number one, we are having this joint statement. The fact that both of these nations put out a statement together to say that they are committed to some kind of economic fairness between them, that's a very big deal. It's just not something we see that often.

China really prefers diplomacy 101, back-channel conversations, whereas President Trump, if he had his way, he would call President Xi directly. That's just not in the Chinese style. But while there are certainly high hopes, a lot of optimism, there's also some caution. We're hearing very guarded statements from Chinese government officials.

China really prefers diplomacy 101, back-channel conversations, whereas President Trump, if he had his way, he would call President Xi directly. That's just not in the Chinese style. But while there are certainly high hopes, a lot of optimism, there's also some caution. We're hearing very guarded statements from Chinese government officials.

There's also a very symbolic accomplishment that's important. Number one, we are having this joint statement. The fact that both of these nations put out a statement together to say that they are committed to some kind of economic fairness between them, that's a very big deal. It's just not something we see that often.

China really prefers diplomacy 101, back-channel conversations, whereas President Trump, if he had his way, he would call President Xi directly. That's just not in the Chinese style. But while there are certainly high hopes, a lot of optimism, there's also some caution. We're hearing very guarded statements from Chinese government officials.