Xi Jinping's Diplomatic Dinner with Iowa Farmers Amidst U.S.-China Tensions

As tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate, Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited a group of Iowa farmers, whom he considers his "old friends," to a dinner in San Francisco. This meeting comes as both sides attempt to repair relations damaged by a bitter trade war, technology competition, and military aggression. Despite the negative opinion of China among Americans, these Iowa farmers maintain their respect for Xi and believe in building a stronger relationship between the two countries. The dinner is seen as a way to humanize Xi and potentially signal a shift in his confrontational posturing.