US President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing generated significant fanfare but delivered underwhelming economic outcomes, according to analysts. The results fell far short of expectations for concrete deliverables.

As US President Donald Trump landed back in Washington on Friday after his two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a quick US assessment on one of the most consequential diplomatic visits of Trump’s presidency was: impressive optics, trademark flawless Chinese hosting, but disappointing concrete achievements, according to analysts, industry trade groups and former US officials. “The economic deliverables coming out of the Trump-Xi meeting are way below expectations. In light...