Pomp, Pageantry But Precious Little to Show for Trump's Beijing Excursion

President Trump's historic meeting with Xi Jinping yielded no swift end to the Iran war and only vague outlines of commercial deals. Uncertainty remains high regarding Taiwan, casting doubt on the tangible outcomes of the high-profile diplomatic engagement. While the president enjoyed the company of his Chinese counterpart, the lack of concrete resolutions leaves the core geopolitical tensions unresolved.