Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Recent US trade, tech and visa restrictions targeting China aim to gain leverage ahead of September’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Chinese analysts warn the aggressive pressure risks souring the high-stakes meeting. The assessment came as the two powers seek to establish a new framework of “constructive strategic stability” in line with the two presidents’ agreement following their last summit in Beijing in May. Speaking at an event at the Environmental Protection Agency on