President Trump's administration, during a meeting in Beijing last month with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, rolled out a new diplomatic phrase: "constructive strategic stability." This language, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously used in Malaysia last summer and again in the Caribbean in February, signals a significant shift towards cooperation or limiting hostilities between the United States and China, the world's two largest economies and most powerful militaries.
Chinese officials reportedly suggested the "rosier language" to their U.S. counterparts, leading to its adoption. This new policy has generated questions and anxieties across Asia, from Taipei to Delhi to Manila, prompting regional officials to re-evaluate their own strategies concerning the U.S. and China, particularly regarding trade and Taiwan. The diplomatic term serves as an important guidepost for agencies in both nations and other powers, indicating a desire to work together or limit conflict.
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