After Xi's visit, China-US relations remain at status quo

THE expectations in the run-up to the visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States which began last week were modest; and as things turned out, there have been few surprises - at least so far.

In terms of timing, Mr Xi's visit overlapped with that of Pope Francis. As a result, it perhaps did not get the attention that it deserved; there is no question that …