At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Harvard scholar Graham Allison, sparking a candid dialogue on the future of China-U.S. relations. In an interview with CGTN host Xu Qinduo, Allison suggested a potential shift toward pragmatic cooperation if Donald Trump returns to the White House, contrasting his approach with the Biden administration's emphasis on strategic competition.
Allison highlighted Trump's preference for framing ties as a “business-first partnership,” where both nations could balance rivalry in sectors like tech with collaboration on climate and trade. This model, he argued, prioritizes transactional efficiency over ideological friction, creating space for mutually beneficial agreements despite differences.
The discussion also explored how shifting U.S. electoral dynamics might influence cross-Pacific diplomacy ahead of the 2024 elections. While cautioning against over-optimism, Allison noted that renewed high-level engagement and calibrated competition could stabilize relations critical to global economic stability.
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