Trump's Trip To China
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Uncertain Expectations Before the Meeting - Before the Beijing meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, expectations were split. Some anticipated low-impact announcements designed to project cooperation while deeper tensions persisted beneath the surface. Others expected large-scale deals involving semiconductors or currency adjustments. Escalating Tensions and Strategic Leverage - Since Trump returned to the White House, the United States and China have engaged in escalating tariff wars, export controls, and retaliatory restrictions across trade and technology. Tariffs peaked at extreme levels on both sides, while disputes expanded into rare earths, agriculture, student visas, and semiconductor software. Despite temporary stabilisation efforts since last year’s APEC Summit, both powers increasingly recognise the importance of their superpower relationship with each other. Geopolitical Friction and Strategic Flashpoints - During the meeting, Xi invoked the Thucydides Trap, fram
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