Did the Russian Sarmat missile leave its mark on the Trump-Xi summit? — The shadow of the G2 between Russia and China in Beijing, by Alfredo Jalife-Rahme

President Trump's lavish reception in Beijing yielded no tangible results. The president could not ignore the unbreakable strategic alliance between China and Russia, especially given the latter's recent successful tests of its Sarmat missile. Washington is no longer in a position of strength.