Xi Jinping rolled out one of the most lavish welcomes Beijing has given in years for Trump- personally touring him through the Temple of Heaven while Chinese state media carefully tried to hide the awkward presence of sanctioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

But beneath the grand ceremonies and smiling photos lies a much bigger story. In this video, I break down why Beijing may actually fear Trump far more than it publicly admits, why China’s attempt to “buy goodwill” through hospitality likely won’t work, and how the Xi–Trump meeting may reveal the emergence of a new American empire centered around AI, semiconductors, energy, and dollar dominance.

Most importantly, I explain why Xi quietly aligning with Trump on Iran could signal that China’s dream of challenging American global leadership is beginning to crack.

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