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A New York Times assessment that the White House wanted direct talks to halt escalation but that Beijing was wary of exposing Xi Jinping to an unpredictable interaction with Trump.

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Quoted analysis sees direct leader-level talks as a possible off-ramp

A New York Times assessment that the White House wanted direct talks to halt escalation but that Beijing was wary of exposing Xi Jinping to an unpredictable interaction with Trump.

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  1. Quoted analysis sees direct leader-level talks as a possible off-ramp

    Erik’s assessmentStrategic competitionWashington and Beijing

    The U.S. administration has been waiting for the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, to call Trump, but Beijing appears wary of putting Xi in an unpredictable situation with the U.S. president.

    A New York Times assessment that the White House wanted direct talks to halt escalation but that Beijing was wary of exposing Xi Jinping to an unpredictable interaction with Trump.

    Open source report