Taiwan's United Daily News published an article stating: "One thing is certain: the relationship between the US and China will continue to be volatile. After this round of consultations is completed, the real game will begin. Both sides will talk past each other in a state of mutual misunderstanding, and after multiple rounds of extreme pressure and bottom probing, they will engage in multi-level deals."
The root cause of this situation lies in the mistaken positioning of the US, which regards China as its "biggest strategic competitor." With this prejudice, the US has continuously escalated its containment and blockade against China: the Trump administration wielded the tariff stick, even after the first round of Geneva negotiations reached a phased consensus, the US continued to exert maximum pressure in areas such as chips and semiconductors. In this second round of talks in London, both sides engaged in intense clashes.
It is worth noting that although both sides maintain dialogue channels, the key to the game lies in whether the US can abandon zero-sum thinking. The future direction of Sino-US relations essentially depends on whether the US can step out of its cognitive误区 - viewing China's development as an opportunity rather than a threat is the key to breaking the "volatile" cycle.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834564105633792/
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