Array of voices leads to unclear agenda with Xi

Story highlights There is uncertainty about this week's summit Many voices are a part of the planning CNN — As President Donald Trump prepares for his highest-stakes foreign policy meeting to date, a sometimes-discordant collection of voices is guiding the new US leader on how to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping on a variety of urgent issues, leading to uncertainty about the goals for this week’s summit. Aides said last week that Trump’s administration will largely remain quiet human rights issues – a constant sticking point between the two countries – at least in public. The leading proponents for that tack include Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon and top trade envoy Peter Navarro, who continue to push the President to deliver a tough opening message to Xi, according to officials. Tillerson traveled to Beijing earlier this month and met with Xi; in short prepared remarks during their talks, the top diplomat demonstrated little of Trump’s pugnacious approach toward China, instead focusing on shared interests.