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Zheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit

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Yang, C., & Wang, O. (2026, October 4). Zheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369686/zheng-yongnian-china-us-realism-and-battling-upper-hand-next-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

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Political scientist Zheng Yongnian discusses current perspectives on China-US relations, emphasizing two main views: nihilism, which predicts inevitable conflict between the two nations over global dominance, and idealism, which hopes for quick resolution of differences. He argues that head-of-state diplomacy remains crucial for maintaining stability amid these tensions before the next summit between the countries.
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Political scientist Zheng Yongnian evaluates the current state of China-US relations, discussing two primary perspectives: *nihilism*, which posits that China and the US are destined for conflict over global dominance; and *idealism*, which believes differences can be easily resolved. Zheng emphasizes the importance of head-of-state diplomacy and ongoing dialogue, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, to maintain global stability before the next summit between the two countries.

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ExclusiveZheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit Political scientist evaluates China-US relations, AI dialogue, and why head-of-state diplomacy remains vital for global stability There are two primary views right now.
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Zheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit · assertive framing

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ExclusiveZheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit Political scientist evaluates China-US relations, AI dialogue, and why head-of-state diplomacy remains vital for global stability There are two primary views right now. asserted
diplomacy → battle → stability
One is nihilism, which holds that China and the US are ultimately bound to fight for global dominance – that the world isn’t big enough for two superpowers. asserted
world → hold → superpowers
The other is idealism, which expects all differences to be resolved in a single step. asserted
differences → expect → step
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