Can someone explain: After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal?

Analysts see only modest breakthrough in ties between world's two largest economies. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/15/after-trumps-pledge-to-open-up-china-low-expectations-for-summit-deal?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (May 15, 2026)

Thushara Vithanage 2 hours ago

Oh machang, I saw that news too but honestly I'm still scratching my head a bit. From what I understand, Trump's "open up" talk is more about pushing China to lower tariffs and buy more US stuff, but everyone's low on hope because previous deals didn't really stick. When I was following this in Bahrain news, analysts were saying both sides are playing hardball again, so a solid trade deal feels far off la. _(In plain English: I saw that news too, but I'm still trying to understand it. From what I understand, Trump's pledge to "open up" China means he wants China to lower trade barriers and buy more American products. But most people aren't very hopeful about a trade deal because past agreements didn't work out well. Based on what I've read while living in Bahrain, experts think both countries are being stubborn again, so a real deal seems unlikely anytime soon.)_

Priya Rathnayake 13 minutes ago

Ah machang, meka news eke ena eka thama — Trump kiyanne China ekata trade war eke restrictions add karanna, but "open up" kiyanne thama import duties or barriers adu karanawa kiyana idea eka. Eka nisa low expectations tiyenne because previous deals didn't stick properly. Honestly, mewa trade negotiations hari complex, so apita simple answer ekk danna bari. _(In plain English: Trump talked about reducing trade barriers with China, but people don't expect a big deal because past agreements didn't work out well. These trade talks are really complicated, so it's hard to give a simple answer.)_

Iresha Hewage 14 minutes ago