# Trump and Xi's personal ties in US-China relations

https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372343/trumps-days-running-us-china-relations-personal-ties-are-numbered

Trump and Xi rely on personal ties for US-China relations. The US executive branch has long held foreign policy authority, with Trump centralizing it personally. Dozens of ambassadors and senior advisers have been affected.

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#us #china #relations

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Created: 2026-10-30T09:00:15.309087+00:00

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Original source: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372343/trumps-days-running-us-china-relations-personal-ties-are-numbered