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Ex-envoy: US-China summit starts wary 'constructive stability' phase

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

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Ex-envoy: US-China summit starts wary 'constructive stability' phase

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    ‘We really do not trust each other’: former US envoy foresees wary new phase in China ties

    Former US ambassador to China Max Baucus has described the latest US-China summit as ushering in a new phase of wary “constructive stability”, with both sides focused more on preventing crises rather than building trust or meaningfully resetting their relationship. In an intervie…