Washington Pomp Yields No Progress

Scholar power: 10.1%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	7%	23	10.1%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...

Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

President Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as President Xi Jinping of China made his first trip to the White House in more than a decade.

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM

by Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero

33%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero	19%	35	33.7%

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De Morgen

Wel reuzenpanda’s en vleierij, geen doorbraken bij bekritiseerd bezoek Xi Jinping aan Trump

Giant pandas and flattery, no breakthroughs during Xi Jinping's controversial visit to Trump

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de Volkskrant

Wel reuzenpanda’s en vleierij, geen doorbraken bij bekritiseerd bezoek Xi Jinping aan Trump

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by David Darmofal

29%

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Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. (Gift Article)

The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 3:01 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

10%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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0.014

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump rolls out red carpets for Communist China leader Xi, though he has portrayed China's communist system as a global menace www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace

Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.

www.nbcnews.com

September 25, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Reposted by Julian Ku

15%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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0.011

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by Dean Baker

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Dean Baker	17%	21	23.4%

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Reposted by Henry Gao

14%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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Reposted by Dean Baker

7%

Scholar power: 7.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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Reposted by Timothy D. McBride

3%

Scholar power: 3.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	7%	23	3.4%

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63.0%

15.3 h

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3.4%

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0.005

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Semafor

@semafor.com

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s full day in Washington has so far yielded few announcements, despite a host of thorny issues on the table.

www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

September 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

10%

Scholar power: 10.1%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy www.axios.com/2026/09/24/x...

Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy

Xi said China's newest "envoys of friendship" will be headed to Zoo Atlanta.

www.axios.com

September 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

9%

Scholar power: 9.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	9.9%

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Sen. Mike Lee: "I won't be a bit surprised if President Trump decides at one point to say, 'You know, President Xi, let's go visit Panda Express and see what you think of their broccoli beef.' I'd love to see that happen. That's the kind of thing President Trump likes to do."

September 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

12%

Scholar power: 12.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Michael E. Mann	12%	111	12.6%

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Tages-Anzeiger

Gigantentreffen in Washington: Xi Jinping schickt Riesenpandas, Trump spricht über «Superintelligenz»

Roter Teppich, Militärparade, Kampfbomber: Mit viel Pomp und Lob empfängt Donald Trump den chinesischen Staatschef Xi Jinping im Weissen Haus. Darüber sprachen sie bei der Zeremonie.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Xi Jinping bei Trump: Große Show, aber ein dünnes Resümee

Während des Staatsbesuchs Xi Jinpings in Washington hebt Donald Trump die persönliche Verbindung hervor. Der chinesische Präsident wird deutlicher, was seine Absichten angeht.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Xi Jinping bei Trump: Große Show, aber ein dünnes Resümee

Während des Staatsbesuchs Xi Jinpings in Washington hebt Donald Trump die persönliche Verbindung hervor. Der chinesische Präsident wird deutlicher, was seine Absichten angeht.

Reposts 0 18h

Reposted by Naomi Wolf

5%

Scholar power: 5.3%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Naomi Wolf	16%	11	5.3%

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56.0%

20.3 h

2079

5.3%

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0.058

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Reposted by Nikolas K. Gvosdev

18%

Scholar power: 18.0%

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Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Nikolas K. Gvosdev	52%	12	18.0%

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45.0%

20.7 h

14

18.0%

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0.019

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by David Darmofal

29%

Scholar power: 29.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	29.8%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Trump & Xi's Manel.

Xi Jinping, China's president, from center left, US President Donald...

Xi Jinping, China's president, from center left, US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a meeting.....

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