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Topic 112 · International Relations & Organisations

Trump-Xi White House Summit

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to the US on 23-25 September 2026, with White House talks with Donald Trump on 24 September.
  2. Theme: Both leaders spoke of a 'constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability'.
  3. Leaders: Donald Trump is President of the United States and Xi Jinping is President of China.
  4. Key Term: The Busan trade truce is the tariff pause agreed when the two leaders met at Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.
  5. Trade Truce: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the truce, due to lapse on 10 November 2026, was extended to 10 January 2027.
  6. Stakeholders: Besides the two Presidents, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke for the US; Xi urged Washington to 'oppose' Taiwan independence.
  7. India Link: US-China trade and tariff shifts affect India's exports, supply-chain options and Indo-Pacific positioning.
  8. Venue: The talks took place at the White House, Washington DC, USA.
  9. Founded: The US and China established formal diplomatic relations on 1 January 1979.
  10. Landmark: The Shanghai Communique of 27 February 1972, signed during President Nixon's visit, began the normalisation of relations.
  11. Articles: The US Taiwan Relations Act, 1979 governs unofficial US-Taiwan ties; India's Article 51 guides its own balanced foreign policy.
  12. Doctrine: Under its One-China policy the US acknowledges, but does not endorse, Beijing's claim over Taiwan.
Question 1 of 10

On which dates did the Chinese President make his 2026 state visit to the US?

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Answer: (B) 23-25 September 2026

Core Trigger: Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to the US on 23-25 September 2026, with White House talks with Donald Trump on 24 September.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 1

Question 2 of 10

The leaders spoke of a 'constructive China-US relationship of strategic' what?

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Answer: (C) Stability

Theme: Both leaders spoke of a 'constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is President of China?

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Answer: (A) Xi Jinping

Leaders: Donald Trump is President of the United States and Xi Jinping is President of China.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which South Korean city gave its name to the October 2025 US-China trade truce?

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Answer: (C) Busan

Key Term: The Busan trade truce is the tariff pause agreed when the two leaders met at Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. The trade truce was due to lapse on 10 November 2026. 2. It was extended to 10 November 2027. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Trade Truce: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the truce, due to lapse on 10 November 2026, was extended to 10 January 2027.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Xi urged Washington to 'oppose' what?

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Answer: (D) Taiwan independence

Stakeholders: Besides the two Presidents, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke for the US; Xi urged Washington to 'oppose' Taiwan independence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 6

Question 7 of 10

At which venue were the Trump-Xi talks held?

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Answer: (A) The White House

Venue: The talks took place at the White House, Washington DC, USA.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did the US and China establish formal diplomatic relations?

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Answer: (D) 1 January 1979

Founded: The US and China established formal diplomatic relations on 1 January 1979.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The Shanghai Communique of 27 February 1972 was signed during which US President's visit to China?

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Answer: (C) Richard Nixon

Landmark: The Shanghai Communique of 27 February 1972, signed during President Nixon's visit, began the normalisation of relations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Under its One-China policy the US 'acknowledges' Beijing's claim over Taiwan. 2. The US does not 'endorse' that claim. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Doctrine: Under its One-China policy the US acknowledges, but does not endorse, Beijing's claim over Taiwan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 112, point 12

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