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Why Xi believes the U.S. and China can overcome the 'Thucydides Trap'

CNBC FinanceSaturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U. President Donald Trump whether the countries could avoid destructive rivalry.

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Impact
High
Category
Business
Regions
China
Market relevance
High
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U. President Donald Trump whether the countries could avoid destructive rivalry. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to China and Why Xi.

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What happened

In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U. President Donald Trump whether the countries could avoid destructive rivalry.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

CNBC Finance reported on this under business. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

Timeline

  1. CNBC Finance published: Why Xi believes the U.S. and China can overcome the 'Thucydides Trap'

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to China and Why Xi.

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