The Xi Enigma: Why Trump's Personal Diplomacy Falls Flat President Donald Trump's attempts to build a personal rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping have yielded few tangible results, despite his claims that he has a unique understanding of the Chinese leader.
This mismatch between Trump's expectations and Xi's reality raises questions about what it means when the most powerful man in the world is blindsided by one of his closest international counterparts.
The answer lies in the fundamental differences between the two leaders' approaches to power and diplomacy.