US President Trump and Chinese President Xi on Thursday exchanged friendly toasts and reiterations of commitment on the first day of a Beijing summit flush with pageantry. The friendly tone suggests that both sides hope to maintain the current status quo of fragile detente in a relationship marked by deep…
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In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer explores why Taiwan is becoming a key issue ahead of the upcoming Trump–Xi meeting.
Ian says a Chinese military move is unlikely, noting that “Xi Jinping is much more risk averse” and focused on long-term strategy rather than immediate escalation.
But he warns that Beijing’s real objective may be political leverage. “What the Chinese are looking…