While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US Relations
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While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US Relations

President Xi Jinping’s new framework of "strategic stability" in the China-U.S. relationship represents a calculated move by Beijing to define the terms of engagement. By framing competition as subordinate to stability, China seeks to dictate the tempo and scope of the rivalry, outpacing Washington’s conceptual preparation.

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