Xi-Trump Beijing Summit Highlights Call to Overcome the Thucydides Trap

U.S. President Donald Trump visited Beijing, China, on the 14th and held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was Trump’s first visit to Beijing in nine years, and the two leaders met again six months after their meeting in Busan last year. During the talks, Xi told Trump that the two sides must “overcome the Thucydides Trap.” The phrase refers to the risk of conflict between an established power and a rising power, underscoring that managing tensions in U.S.-China relations was a central issue. The meeting is seen as a marker for the direction of future bilateral ties, as the leaders resumed direct dialogue after a significant interval. Source: mk.co.kr