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What China Really Thinks About America Right Now

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs
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May 14, 2026
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Summary

As Trump and Xi meet for a high-stakes summit amid rising tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan , the US-China relationship is entering another uncertain phase. Stanford University's Oriana Skylar Mastro explains what China ultimately wants , why Beijing may view the United States as increasingly distracted, and what the summit could mean for the future balance of power.