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Zhang Baohui
Zhang Baohui
Zhang Baohui is professor of political science and director of the Centre for Asian Pacific Studies at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. He is the author of China’s Assertive Nuclear Posture: State Security in an Anarchic International Order.

With former premier William Lai throwing his hat into Taiwan’s presidential race and espousing a distinctly anti-China agenda, cross-strait ties are heading for turbulence.

By insisting that China stop subsidies to state-owned enterprises, among other demands, the US is likely to derail trade negotiations the entire world needs to see succeed. Washington should adopt a longer-term and more flexible approach.

The US has dropped a key contentious issue, the ambitious ‘Made in China 2025’ plan, from the bilateral trade agenda, which is a win for Beijing. But China is also making concessions in two major areas to the US.

As Korea peace talks expand to include the United States, the parties involved should consider adding China as well, to avoid a repeat of deteriorating relations between Russia and the West.

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