New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London
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Above: The PRC and the U.S. flags fly outside a Beijing tech business on April 17, 2025. Image copyright: Pedro Pardo/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
China's aggressive trade practices and technology theft justify tough US measures. Beijing violated the Geneva agreement by restricting rare earth exports and continuing unfair trade practices. The visa restrictions target legitimate security concerns about Chinese students with Communist Party ties studying sensitive technologies.
Pro-China narrative
America's unilateral actions undermine bilateral agreements and escalate tensions unnecessarily with China. The U.S. violated the Geneva consensus by imposing new export controls on AI chips and threatening student visa revocations. Washington's "erroneous practices" damage economic cooperation and stability.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 14% chance there be a U.S.-China war before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.