“The US-China thaw may not outlive the Trump era”

Key points

• The midterms and lame-duck presidency raise questions about US-China détente.
• Trump praises Xi and envisions a G2 approach to global affairs.
• Bipartisan concern persists over China policy and tech transfers to China.
• Analysts expect the next president to face a weaker hand against China.
• Some call for collaboration between US and China on AI risk management.