Xi Jinping Says U.S. and China Can Overcome Thucydides Trap
· World · CNBC, Hindustan Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that the "Thucydides Trap" can be overcome, marking a shift from his previous rhetorical focus on whether the two nations could avoid it. The concept, popularized by Harvard professor Graham Allison, describes the historical tendency for conflict to arise between a rising power and an established one. Xi’s comments in Washington, D.C., followed his remarks on the necessity of peaceful coexistence between major powers. The Chinese leader’s visit to the U.S. is his first in 11 years. The official readout suggests China is now framing the bilateral relationship as one of competition without confrontation.
Why it matters
The shift in rhetoric signals a potential cooling of tensions between the world's two largest economies, which has significant implications for global trade and geopolitical stability.
Read the original report — CNBC
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