China-US relations: Somewhere between a ceasefire and a truce'

"The United States and China have declared a truce in the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump in April, argues Evan Medeiros, former US National Security Council director for China. Medeiros tells host Steve Clemons that the deal reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump resolves the urgent trade issues between the two sides tariff rates, soya beans and rare earth minerals but China remains committed to ensuring that Russia doesn't lose in Ukraine."

"Medeiros tells host Steve Clemons that the deal reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump resolves the urgent trade issues between the two sides tariff rates, soya beans and rare earth minerals but China remains committed to ensuring that Russia doesn't lose in Ukraine. The US has more than 200,000 soldiers surrounding China, Medeiros adds, but Washington knows that nobody wants to choose between the US and China."

The United States and China declared a truce in the trade war launched in April. The agreement resolves urgent trade issues including tariff rates, soybeans and rare earth minerals. The truce follows high-level engagement between the two countries and reduces immediate economic strain for affected exporters and suppliers. China remains committed to preventing a Russian defeat in Ukraine. The US maintains a significant military presence in the region, with more than 200,000 soldiers surrounding China. Washington recognizes that countries generally do not wish to be forced to choose between the US and China, leaving strategic rivalry ongoing.

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