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Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation—at least, not yet
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The sides lack seasoned interlocutors and it shows

A balance of economic terror is no basis for stability

Blame a lapsing cold-war arms treaty

Blame an expired treaty with Russia

It is easier to talk about American harshness than Chinese malaise

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