The U.S.–China relationship under Trump and Xi will remain stagnant, shaped by mutual reluctance, internal priorities, and cautious policies.
Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping reaffirms his centralized control vision for China’s future, emphasizing political stability over economic reform.
The SCO faces major structural challenges to being a counterweight to NATO, but the West should not dismiss it as insignificant.
This week’s Xi-Putin meeting ended with a big hug, but so far, it’s unclear what tangible results came out of the visit.
For the foreseeable future, Beijing and Washington will, at best, be able to approach their shared interests by managing instability.
Ali Wyne joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss the risks of a U.S.-China war over Taiwan and the broader challenge of managing a rising China.
As China’s economy slows, Xi Jinping and the CCP increasingly rely on nationalism to secure their legitimacy.
Xi Jinping’s “Made in China 2025” program miscalculated. By driving away foreign firms, it has hurt innovation and growth.
The Biden-Xi meeting resulted in minor agreements. It failed to reset the U.S.-China rivalry — because the two countries can’t be reconciled.
Xi Jinping is unlikely to disown Putin, but he will balance his support for him with the need to stabilize relations with the U.S. and Europe.