India, May 18 -- The Xi-Trump summit stabilised a fragile relation, revived channels of dialogue, and rekindled the hope that the two nations could manage tensions

The visit of US President Donald Trump to China was closely watched by the world. The three-day visit during which Trump met Xi Jinping was laden with symbolism and expectations but ended with piecemeal declarations and no breakthroughs in bilateral relations or convergence on the major geopolitical issues confronting the world. The Trump visit at least reassured the world that the dialogue was still possible and that both nations had shown diplomatic courtesy to hear each other's viewpoint.

In recent times, the US-China relations have deteriorated sharply over trade disputes...