Ryan Hass

“Trump has taken the pageantry further than most of his predecessors,”

Ryan Hass · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Hass told CNBC that Trump emphasized pageantry more than most of his predecessors during Xi's state visit.

“The portion of the day devoted to substantive discussion is smaller than the amount of time both leaders will spend on ceremonial affairs.”

Ryan Hass · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Hass observed that less time was devoted to substantive discussion than to ceremonial affairs during the summit.