To De-Escalate U.S.-China Tensions, Decouple Differently
Weaponizing trade policy has negatively affected both the U.S. and Chinese economies, without easing geopolitical strains between the two.
Tensions between the United States and China have reached such a high level that the G7, led by the US, recently changed its objective in its relations with China from “decoupling” to “de-risking.” But the reality is that de-risking, like decoupling, requires the participation of both sides and a common agenda. And while the objective of de-risking may be clear, its substance is not, besides keeping communication channels open.
The first step toward a productive dialogue is
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