Will Xi Jinping visit US before 2027?
1 markets · 5mo
The market is pricing a near-certain Xi Jinping visit to the US before 2027, likely reflecting the scheduled APEC summit in San Francisco in November 2023 and the Biden-Xi meeting in Bali in 2022, but the high odds may overestimate the probability given potential geopolitical tensions and domestic political constraints.
📊 Base rate: Since Xi became president in 2013, he has visited the US only once (in 2017), giving a historical base rate of roughly 20% for a visit in any given four-year period, which suggests the current 92% odds are extremely high relative to past frequency.
What's driving it
- • The market odds surged after the Biden-Xi meeting in Bali in November 2022, which set a precedent for high-level engagement (Reuters, Nov 14, 2022).
- • The scheduled APEC summit in San Francisco in November 2023, which Xi is expected to attend, directly increases the likelihood of a US visit (Reuters, Jun 18, 2023).
- • Ongoing diplomatic signals, such as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing in June 2023, have reduced tensions and opened channels for a potential visit (Reuters, Jun 19, 2023).
The bullish case
- • Xi's attendance at the APEC summit in San Francisco in November 2023 would constitute a US visit, making the event highly likely within the timeframe.
- • Both the US and China have expressed interest in stabilizing relations, with recent high-level meetings reducing the risk of a diplomatic freeze that would prevent a visit.
- • The market's 92% odds reflect strong confidence from traders, likely based on concrete scheduling or diplomatic preparations not publicly disclosed.
The bearish case
- • Xi has not visited the US since 2017, and his travel has been limited due to COVID-19 and domestic priorities, suggesting a pattern of avoiding US visits.
- • Escalating tensions over Taiwan, technology restrictions, or human rights issues could derail plans for a visit, as seen in the cancellation of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip in 2022.
- • Domestic political factors in the US, such as the 2024 presidential election campaign, could make a Xi visit politically inconvenient for the Biden administration.
What to watch
- • The APEC summit in San Francisco (November 2023): If Xi confirms attendance, odds will rise further; if he declines, odds will drop sharply.
- • Any major diplomatic incident, such as a new US arms sale to Taiwan or a Chinese military escalation, would reduce the likelihood of a visit.
- • The outcome of the 2024 US presidential election: A Trump victory could reduce chances of a visit due to trade war tensions, while a Biden win might maintain the current trajectory.
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