Xi Jinping Cites Thucydides Trap in Meeting with Donald Trump
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping referenced the 'Thucydides Trap' during his meeting with US President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for stability in US-China relations to avoid conflict.
Key Points
- Chinese President Xi Jinping cited the 'Thucydides Trap' in a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
- The 'Thucydides Trap' refers to the risk of conflict when a rising power challenges an established power, originally from ancient Greek history.
- Graham Allison popularized this term in relation to US-China relations, warning of potential conflicts like trade wars or cyber attacks.
- Xi urged building a new model of cooperation rather than confrontation between China and the US to avoid falling into this trap.
