Inside the Trump–Xi Deal: Who Really Came Out on Top?

The long-awaited Trump–Xi summit ended faster—and more decisively—than anyone expected. In under two hours, Trump walked away with major concessions: rare-earth controls delayed, soybeans flowing, and fentanyl curbed. Xi dropped his toughest cards—rare earths and Taiwan—calling the U.S. a “partner” for the first time in years. Who really won this deal?