Editorial: Why Trump’s Visit Marks a New Chapter for Sino-U.S. Relations

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to China last week — billed as a “state visit plus” — has drawn world-wide attention. The grand reception for the first foreign head of state to visit the country after the key Communist Party meeting last month showed that China attaches great importance to its relationship with America. Trump took to Twitter to praise the “incredible” welcoming ceremony, his “unforgettable” trip to the Forbidden City and his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which he termed “productive.”