Beijing, May 14 -- In an effort to reset US-China relations, President Xi Jinping characterized the current global landscape as undergoing "transformations not seen in a century," warning that the international order is becoming increasingly "fluid and turbulent."At the same time, Xi delivered a pointed warning over Taiwan, describing it as "the most important issue in China-US relations." He cautioned that mishandling the matter could trigger "clashes and even conflicts" between the two countries and place the broader relationship in jeopardy.
Against this backdrop, he posed a defining strategic question for both nations: whether China and the United States can avoid the so-called "Thucydides Trap", the historical tendency for rivalry bet...