The president’s visit with Xi Jinping was meant to be a moment of triumph, writes Andrew Feinberg , but it will instead present an optics nightmare amid rising prices due to his unilateral military action Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy