"G2, or Group of Two, was first proposed by American economist C. Fred Bergsten in 2005 to urge what he considered the necessity for the two major economies to talk to each other. It has come to imply a power equilibrium between the two nations - something that Beijing has long coveted as it ascended from regional powerhouse to pivotal global player. But that equilibrium, and how China might approach it, stirs fears among U.S. allies and partners."
""The G2 concept implies that China and the United States are peers on the global stage and their positions should be given equal weight," said Neil Thomas, a fellow on Chinese politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute."
""The G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!" Trump wrote moments before he headed into a widely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Oct. 30 in South Korea, reviving a phrase that dates to the early 2000s but had been rejected by Washington for at least the past decade - including during Trump's first term."
President Trump's use of the phrase "G2" signals a renewed invocation of a concept implying parity between the United States and China. The G2 idea was proposed in 2005 to encourage direct talks between the two largest economies and has come to suggest a power equilibrium that Beijing has long sought. The term had been rejected by Washington for years, including during Trump's first term, making its revival notable. Allies and partners express concern that acceptance of G2 status could elevate China's global standing and alter existing balances. Historical Chinese opposition to Western containment informs contemporary reactions to any perceived shift toward parity.
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