'Blind Spots and Oversights' Reveal Flawed US Strategy in Rivalry with China: Da Wei
Assessing the Prospects of a China-US Trade Deal Da Wei, director of Tsinghua University's Centre for International Security and Strategy in Beijing, provides insights into the ongoing negotiations between China and the United States. His research focuses on China-US relations and US security and foreign policy. In this discussion, he explores the potential for a trade deal and examines China’s role on the global stage in light of America’s current foreign policy. Recent high-level trade talks between the two nations have resulted in an extension of the tariff truce by 90 days. Da Wei expresses cautious optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement on tariffs. However, he emphasizes that success depends on how one defines it. If a deal is reached, it would be considered a success, and there is a good chance of achieving this, ideally later this autumn. From the American perspective, China is the most important country when it comes to international trade relations. Wit...