InterviewUS allies must come first amid Trump dealmaking: ex-China ambassador
Burns says president is 'right' to meet with Xi, but results are key
Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. ambassador to China, called the frequent talks between the U.S. and China a positive development. (Photo by Takako Ida)
MASAHIRO OKOSHI
October 11, 2025 05:01 JST
NEW YORK -- As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in his second term, he should not engage in deal diplomacy at the expense of American allies, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns told Nikkei.