US-China high-level talks raise hopes for improved relations.
TL;DR
The US and China have engaged in unexpected diplomacy this week, indicating a desire to stabilize relations after months of tension. However, high levels of mistrust between the two nations, particularly regarding sensitive issues such as Taiwan, make it difficult to determine how to proceed. The US is attempting to counter China's militarization of the Pacific by strengthening alliances and gaining access to bases near Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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