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The Economist·2025-11-12 09:01

Geopolitical Strategy - Chinese officials and scholars view a second Trump term as an opportunity for China [1] - They believe Trump is not ideological and sees Xi Jinping as a peer [1] - They consider Trump bungled his trade war and can stare down DC China hawks [1] - However, they acknowledge Trump is unreliable, leading to internal debate on how to leverage him [1]