The Uncharted Waters of US China Relations As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare for their summit, the ancient Greek concept of the Thucydides trap comes to mind.
This notion, first articulated by Thucydides in his account of the Peloponnesian War, warns that rising powers inevitably collide with established ones.
Xi has invoked this concept to caution Trump against escalating tensions between their countries. The summit's agenda is vast and contentious, encompassing issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology, and Taiwan.