The Future Of US-China Relations Under “Strategic Stability”

In this paper, we discuss:

• How the latest US-China summit established a framework of “strategic stability” aimed at managing rather than resolving bilateral tensions;
• Why trade deals and economic cooperation advanced modestly, while key disputes over critical minerals, tariffs, and technology remain unresolved;
• How China’s dominance in rare earths and critical mineral processing continues to shape the balance of economic leverage;
• Why Taiwan, Ukraine, and broader geopolitical competition remained central to discussions despite being largely absent from formal agreements;
• Whether the new period of “strategic stability” represents genuine de-escalation or simply managed uncertainty in US-China relations.

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