US-China escalation is here to stay
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing

Escalation is averted for now, but underlying source of friction remains

Beijing shows it can force Washington to compromise on trade issues

The US president has handed the initiative to Beijing in tech, energy and security

The upcoming summit in Beijing could lock in an American posture of strategic deference

US leader postpones new tariffs on world’s biggest exporter for another 90 days

US and Chinese leaders expected to unveil deal to extend tariff truce amid tensions over rare earths and tech controls