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On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now
The American president has shifted radically from his first administration but is it conditional, and can a 'G2' style relationship actually work?
May 17, 2026
The American president has shifted radically from his first administration but is it conditional, and can a 'G2' style relationship actually work?
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
The meeting, however, offers a chance for a badly needed reset between the US and China — if they're willing to seize it
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
