Trump’s allies are talking to backkannel china in London – without being available in a single US diplomat
On June 9, 2025, a high -level meeting was held at the Lancaster House in London. The meeting took place without any existing US representative focusing on trade, investment and developing technology.
Reuters Recently, the meeting has confirmed that the meeting was the first -branded China -US -Ad Economic and Trade Consultancy mechanism, which will meet in Lonel between 8-13 June 2025, the US Treasury Secretary, Howard Lutnick, the US Trade Secretary, US Treasury Secretary, Jamieson Greer and Jamieson Greer, between 8-13 June 2025.
Is it the rear channel or a bad precedent?
The meeting, defined as a sincere, low -key dialogue by some participants, jumped official diplomatic channels. Critics in Washington warn that such shadow diplomacy can send mixed signals and cloudy US foreign policy.
A retired ambassador, ‘Foreign governments need clarity, who directs the policy of a game of an estimation,’ ‘he warned.
The meeting was followed by a private phone call between another participation that was reported to have taken place without Donald Trump and Biden management awareness.
England’s silent support, the US demands clarity
The British government neither approved nor rejected the meeting. A Whitehall spokesman Lancaster House said that he was home to a special event, but did not offer any more details, and that Britain could see the position neutral for informal dialogue.
In Washington, deputies demand answers. Among the key questions, whether the White House has been informed, whether precise national interests have been discussed, and whether the talks point to early foreign policy planning before the Potential 2026 Trump Campaign pointed out.
Strategic risk protection or unauthorized policy?
Beijing supporters claim that the meeting reflects strategic predictions: the continuation of the back channel connections in the midst of US politics. But critics see the fuzzy lines: ‘There is a difference between staying informed and stepping into diplomatic roles you no longer have,’ said Professor Elena Morris Johns Hopkins.
Historically, Shadow diplomacy gained stability like Kissinger’s 1971 trip to China, but in this example, official assurances, which led to a deeper examination in this example, lacked transparency or government approval.
Do you erode public trust?
Privacy for such meetings and lack of public registration fuel to skepticism. Trade, cyber security and strategic minerals have been discussed – with open national security results – critics ask: which commitments were given and for whom?
Lawyers suggest that former officials’ relations can lead to future official negotiations. Nevertheless, they accept that transparency is necessary to maintain public trust and legitimacy.
Changing diplomatic norms
The speech at the Lancaster House points to the changing diplomatic landscapes that are increasingly used outside the official frameworks and between administrations. As informal networks come to the forefront, public, media and policy makers should adapt to new diplomatic forms of participation.
