‘We really do not trust each other’: former US envoy foresees wary new phase in China ties
The former US ambassador to China, Max Baucus, described the recent US-China summit as initiating a period of cautious "constructive stability." This new phase emphasizes crisis prevention over rebuilding trust or fundamentally altering the relationship. Baucus noted that deep mutual distrust between the two nations makes this approach a diplomatic holding pattern rather than a lasting resolution. AI
