Analysts Discuss Key Issues Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Why it matters locally: While the meeting focuses on national and international policy, its outcomes could indirectly influence Washington's trade relationships, particularly with industries involved in international commerce.

WASHINGTON – Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington prompts discussion among observers of U.S.-China relations. Amna Nawaz spoke with two individuals who offered their perspectives on the meeting: Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. ambassador to China now at Harvard University, and Samm Sacks, a senior fellow at the Institute for America, China and the Future of Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins University. Burns, who previously served as ambassador, now works at Harvard University. Sacks holds a position at Johns Hopkins University, where she is a senior fellow at the Institute for America, China and the Future of Global Affairs.