Weekly civic intelligence report ยท v2.2
President Trump and Chinese President Xi are scheduled to meet to seek a truce in the damaging US-China trade war. Farmers and lawmakers are watching closely with hopes for tariff relief and bailout negotiations.
This is a high-profile diplomatic meeting with legitimate policy implications but generates disproportionate media attention. A-score: separation(1) reflects executive foreign policy authority within normal bounds; capture(2) reflects trade policy influenced by specific industry interests (farmers, manufacturers). Policy_change mechanism adds 15% modifier, international scope adds 20%. Total A=5.1. B-score: Layer1 scores high on media_friendliness(4) and novelty(3) - summit diplomacy is inherently dramatic. Layer2 shows mismatch(3) between actual constitutional impact and coverage volume, timing(4) reflects strategic scheduling, narrative_pivot(3) as trade war framing dominates. Intentionality(8) evident in coordinated messaging from both governments ('heap praise', 'all will be forgiven'). Final B=32.4. Delta=-27.3 clearly indicates List B: manufactured drama around routine diplomatic engagement with strategic messaging coordination.
Monitor for actual policy outcomes vs. summit theater. Track whether tariff changes materialize and their constitutional process. Note pattern of high-stakes summit framing for standard diplomatic meetings.