India, May 17 -- The body language of US delegation members was evidence of their unease at the patronizing manner that Xi had while speaking to the US President. Each meeting was laden with the symbolism of the superiority of Chinese Communist culture over its US counterpart.

The sartorial choice of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on board Air Force 1 said it all. He wore the same type of fatigues that deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wore when he was led in handcuffs to a US prison. Secretary of State Rubio was clearly and cleverly signalling that he was not among those eager to make the visit to China that President Trump was making. President Xi Jinping was absent at the Beijing airport at the receiving ceremony, which w...