Sino-American Relations: From Fragile Thaw to Renewed Friction

The Libertarian Institute · Aug 27, 2026

While the tenor of U.S.-China relations cooled somewhat from the hysteria of Donald Trump’s first term and the Joe Biden years, recent events have made clear how thin that veneer of stability remains. President Trump’s May 2026 state visit to Beijing and the planned September 24 White House meeting with Xi Jinping briefly suggested a […]