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Trump's personalized US-China policy faces uncertain future

The relationship between the United States and China has largely been shaped by the personal connection between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Trump's approach to foreign policy has been highly personalized, relying on his own intuition and direct communication with other leaders, often bypassing traditional diplomatic channels. China, under Xi, has based its strategy for competition with the U.S. on the assumption that Trump, due to his influence over the Republican Party, can unilaterally deliver on agreements. AI

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Trump's personalized US-China policy faces uncertain future

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cory Alpert ·

    Trump’s days of running US-China relations on personal ties are numbered

    Amid attempts this year to impress each other with splendour, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have decided that the relationship between their two countries should primarily run through their personal relationship. This has been a hallmark of …