Western leaders are increasingly warming to China, prompted by uncertainty over US tariffs under Donald Trump and a drive to secure investment ahead of upcoming China-US summits. Analysts describe the visits as a competitive push to attract Chinese investment and access lucrative markets before Washington’s next trade talks. The European Union has also been pressing for closer engagement, despite a $350 billion trade deficit with China. With Europe and emerging markets seeking alternatives to US trade volatility, China increasingly becomes the key economic partner. According to Reinsch, while the agreements follow conventional tariff negotiation practices, the US is now the outlier in global trade policy, with unpredictable tariffs leaving allies seeking more reliable options.