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Mr. Xi warned that the two countries should avoid the “Thucydides Trap,” the theory that a rising power and an established power are likely to go to war.
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President Xi Jinping warned on September 24, 2026, that the United States and China should avoid the "Thucydides Trap," a theory suggesting a rising power and an established power are likely to go to war.
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President Xi Jinping
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-24",
    "event": "Trump-Xi Summit",
    "location": "White House"
}
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Politics Diplomacy US-China Relations International Relations Theory
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Flyovers, Pandas and Pomp Masked Divides in U.S.-China Summit
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/politics/trump-xi-summit-china.html

President Trump and President Xi Jinping met at the White House, with ceremonies and gifts masking significant divides over artificial intelligence and trade. Trump focused on personal diplomacy, while Xi warned against the 'Thucydides Trap.'

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