Analysis: A fragile thaw in Busan: Cautious optimism in a volatile 2026


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Dec. 3 (UPI) — The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, offered a welcome pause to the friction that has defined U.S.-China relations in recent months. Against this backdrop, the Institute for China-America Studies convened its 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, bringing together Chinese and American experts — nearly 200 participants online and in person — to discuss the future of this critical bilateral tie. Both leaders appeared determined to avoid further deterioration and to project a sense of stability to their domestic audiences, particularly for President Trump who claimed to finally strike…