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Why there’s no point in signing a fourth China-US communique
Veteran China watcher Li Cheng argues against signing a new China-US joint communique, citing the US's failure to uphold previous commitments. A recent summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump improved bilateral relations, but Li suggests further agreements would lack value.
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