Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today (July 5): "Can the 'constructive strategic stability' proposed during the China-U.S. summit be sustained? Chinese scholars warn that once the Trump administration resumes arms sales to Taiwan, this framework will cease to exist; American scholars argue that even if current relations are stabilizing, economic decoupling and U.S. political cycles will ultimately determine whether Sino-U.S. bilateral relations can maintain long-term stability."
[Clever] Comment briefly: At present, China and the United States are the twin engines driving the global economy. Together, the two countries account for more than 40% of global GDP, with deeply intertwined industrial chains—each embedded within the other. If a real rupture and decoupling were to occur, it wouldn't simply be a matter of one side collapsing first, but rather a massive shock to the global trading system, severe disruption of supply chains, and potentially devastating consequences for the entire world. While U.S. politicians may use Taiwan as leverage or brand decoupling as a campaign slogan to win votes, actually dismantling the "twin engines" would lead to unimaginable consequences. Competition is acceptable—but don’t break apart; rivalry is allowed—but don’t collapse.
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