US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and their respective teams attend a working dinner after the G20 leaders’ summit in Buenos Aires on December 1. Photo: Reuters
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Trump and Xi made progress at the G20, but are the US and China still destined for war?
- Aidan Yao says the US’ fundamental disagreements with China’s industrial policy and trade practices haven’t changed. Both sides, and the world, still need to worry about Thucydides’ Trap leading to worsening conflict
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and their respective teams attend a working dinner after the G20 leaders’ summit in Buenos Aires on December 1. Photo: Reuters