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Xi Jinping Urges US-China Cooperation to Avoid Conflict, Trump Responds Positively
✍️ Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:02 AM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the US and China to work together to avoid conflict, asserting that China's rise need not threaten America. President Trump responded positively despite past confrontational rhetoric.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called upon the United States and China to cooperate in order to avoid conflict, addressing what is often described as the 'Thucydides Trap' — the historical pattern where a rising power challenges an established one. Xi asserted that China's growing influence does not necessarily have to threaten America's global position.
Despite a history of confrontational rhetoric between the two leaders, US President Donald Trump responded positively to Xi's remarks, highlighting the relationship between the two nations. The exchange signals a potential shift in tone amid ongoing strategic tensions.
However, critics remain skeptical of Xi's overtures, pointing to China's continued military expansion as a significant risk factor. They argue that Beijing's actions on the ground do not align with its cooperative messaging.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored the importance of continued engagement with China, acknowledging the complexities of the bilateral relationship while stressing the need for dialogue amidst these challenges.
Despite a history of confrontational rhetoric between the two leaders, US President Donald Trump responded positively to Xi's remarks, highlighting the relationship between the two nations. The exchange signals a potential shift in tone amid ongoing strategic tensions.
However, critics remain skeptical of Xi's overtures, pointing to China's continued military expansion as a significant risk factor. They argue that Beijing's actions on the ground do not align with its cooperative messaging.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored the importance of continued engagement with China, acknowledging the complexities of the bilateral relationship while stressing the need for dialogue amidst these challenges.