Trump limited in his influence: The 47th loses ground with Iran and China

Donald Trump held multiple diplomatic meetings this week, including with Xi Jinping at the White House and at the UN General Assembly, aiming to reaffirm US global influence. Despite these efforts, challenges remain due to the ongoing Iran war, now nearly seven months old, which impacts energy prices and his approval ratings. Relations with several allies are worsening, while China advances in strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence. The meeting with Xi Jinping resulted mainly in a two-month extension of the trade ceasefire, with limited other concrete outcomes.