Trump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies
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President Trump prepares for a speech at the United Nations and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, yet conducts these high-stakes encounters in growing isolation after alienating traditional American allies. The diplomatic week underscores his eroding position and diminishing influence on the global stage.
Trump to speak at U.N., host Chinese leader, but he has alienated allies - The Washington Post
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Trump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies
At the United Nations on Tuesday and in meetings with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday, the president will largely stand alone.
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
Today at 5:00 a.m. EDT
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*China's President Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing on May 14 with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Xi will be visiting the United States this week. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)*
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Michael Birnbaum
When President Donald Trump treks out to Joint Base Andrews to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, it will be as a leader who increasingly stands alone as he engages with his biggest geopolitical counterpart.
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What readers are saying
The comments express strong criticism of President Donald Trump, focusing on his perceived lack of diplomatic skills, alienation of allies, and self-serving behavior. Many commenters highlight his isolation on the world stage, his strained relationships with traditional allies,... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Joshua Yang In rare flurry of trips, Xi pitches China as stable alternative to U.S. under Trump September 6, 2026
* John Hudson China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds May 14, 2026
* Isaac Arnsdorf , Michael Birnbaum and Michelle Lee In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S. May 15, 2026
* Michelle Lee and Lyric Li Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump May 11, 2026
* Cate Cadell China pushes back on Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ Iran sanctions August 25, 2026
* Michelle Lee , Lyric Li and Chie Tanaka U.S. allies in Asia are trying to shield themselves from Trump’s unpredictability May 26, 2026
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Trump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies
At the United Nations on Tuesday and in meetings with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday, the president will largely stand alone.
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
Today at 5:00 a.m. EDT
11 min
*China's President Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing on May 14 with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Xi will be visiting the United States this week. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)*
By
Michael Birnbaum
When President Donald Trump treks out to Joint Base Andrews to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, it will be as a leader who increasingly stands alone as he engages with his biggest geopolitical counterpart.
---
What readers are saying
The comments express strong criticism of President Donald Trump, focusing on his perceived lack of diplomatic skills, alienation of allies, and self-serving behavior. Many commenters highlight his isolation on the world stage, his strained relationships with traditional allies,... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Joshua Yang In rare flurry of trips, Xi pitches China as stable alternative to U.S. under Trump September 6, 2026
* John Hudson China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds May 14, 2026
* Isaac Arnsdorf , Michael Birnbaum and Michelle Lee In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S. May 15, 2026
* Michelle Lee and Lyric Li Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump May 11, 2026
* Cate Cadell China pushes back on Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ Iran sanctions August 25, 2026
* Michelle Lee , Lyric Li and Chie Tanaka U.S. allies in Asia are trying to shield themselves from Trump’s unpredictability May 26, 2026
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