How to meet the Trump era's challenges

What was predicted to be the most closely contested presidential election in US history ended with former US president Donald Trump's overwhelming victory. This is expected to have profound implications for US-China relations and global governance.

Joseph Nye, American political scientist and Harvard professor, said during his discussions with me that US political cycles may follow a 10-to-20-year pattern, shaping its China policy accordingly. Current relations between China and the United States are probably at the lowest point since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. But the potential for a cyclical upswing remains where the two countries may avoid the "Thucydides trap".

Therefore, as Trump returns to power, China and the US could enhance dialogue and communication, including exploring the possibility of further consolidating and implementing the San Francisco consensus reached by the two heads of state. This would help prevent the relationship from being hijacked by hawkish elements in the US government.