US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff actions against China have drastically worsened bilateral relations. Analysts say the chances of a Trump-Xi summit, once rumored for June, now appear almost impossible. With high tariffs, hostile rhetoric, and collapsed backdoor diplomacy, ties between the two superpowers are at a low point. China views the US moves as illegal and threatening, further deepening the standoff.

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• Trump imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese goods, some up to 245% cumulative duties.
• China retaliated with 125% tariffs on US imports, dismissed further hikes as pointless.
• Diplomatic talks on climate, opioids, and other issues now stalled or inactive.
• Rumored June meeting between Trump and Xi now unlikely due to worsening ties.
• Beijing sees Trump’s “tariff wall” as illegal, existential threat to China’s economy.
• Chinese experts call Trump’s behavior rude, unpredictable, damaging to dialogue chances.
• No backdoor diplomacy possible due to US exit from talks under Biden era frameworks.
• Analysts say Beijing won’t meet if it looks like conceding to Trump.
• Trump mixes praise for Xi with harsh attacks on China’s trade stance.
• China positions itself as defender of fair trade, calls US actions “bullying.”