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What is Beijing thinking? Why Washington is struggling to understand its rival
The article discusses the differing interpretations of 'strategic stability' in US-China relations following a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in May. Both sides used the phrase in readouts, but the White House emphasized 'fairness and reciprocity' while Beijing omitted those terms, sparking analysis about potential implications.
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