Chinese state media stresses stability to set the tone for Xi-Trump summit - South China Morning Post

Orange WangPublished: 6:11pm, 22 Sep 2026Updated: 7:06pm, 22 Sep 2026The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has set the tone for the summit on Thursday between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, calling for the two sides to build on the “constructive strategic stability” agreed upon during Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.The Chinese government and state media have also spelled out Beijing’s “red lines” days ahead of the high-stakes event in Washington.The leaders will provide “strategic guidance” on how the two powers can develop a stable relationship during this week’s summit, according to a front-page article published by People’s Daily on Tuesday.

The newspaper cast a rosy light on the state of China-US ties since the pair last met in Beijing during Trump’s trip four months ago, saying that “positive factors in bilateral interactions continue to increase”.