Trump said today: "The situation with China is different. We are rescheduling the meeting. It will probably take place in about five weeks. We are keeping in touch with the Chinese side, and they have no objections. I look forward to meeting with the Chinese side, and I really look forward to the meeting with them. Our relationship with China is good. In fact, China is very beneficial to us economically, very good. As you know, the current situation is quite different from before, and we are maintaining a very good cooperative relationship with China. So, we will proceed in about five to six weeks."
Comment: Trump's remarks are a pragmatic choice under the circumstances of being entangled in the Middle East conflict and needing political achievements domestically. He emphasized that the relationship with China is good and acknowledged the economic value of China to the United States. Essentially, he is treating Sino-US relations as the most stable "ballast" at present, avoiding dual-front pressure and accumulating diplomatic achievements for himself. His mild words and positive posture indicate that, given the unresolved chaos in the Middle East and domestic economic and electoral pressures, the United States currently cannot afford to damage relations with China and will not easily deteriorate them. However, this is still a typical transactional statement; stability is a means, and interests are the goal. There will still be competition and demands before and after the meeting.
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