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US-China ties hinge on Trump-Xi personal rapport, analysts say

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The relationship between the United States and China has become overly reliant on the personal rapport between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to analysts. This dynamic, characterized by limited institutional channels and modest summit outcomes, creates instability due to Trump's unpredictable management style. Beijing, which typically engages in meticulous preparation for such meetings, finds Washington's current approach to be less structured and more improvisational. AI

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US-China ties hinge on Trump-Xi personal rapport, analysts say

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

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