US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on June 29 while attending the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The US-China trade relationship has crossed the Rubicon and, irrespective of any short-term trade deal that might be reached, it will not revert to the status quo. Photo: Xinhua
Opinion
Opinion
China and the US need new rules of engagement, not just a trade deal
- Any agreement reached in renewed talks between the two is likely to be short-lived, as the cooperation that once underpinned deeper economic integration has been replaced by outright rivalry. The relationship must be redefined
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on June 29 while attending the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The US-China trade relationship has crossed the Rubicon and, irrespective of any short-term trade deal that might be reached, it will not revert to the status quo. Photo: Xinhua