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- In 2025, the U.S.–China relationship faced a fragile truce after tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The year ended with a leadership summit in Busan, South Korea, which produced a tactical pause rather than a return to engagement.
- Analysts view this as mutual de-escalation influenced by domestic and global pressures.
- Despite lowering tensions, the relationship remains adversarial with ongoing competition over political and economic systems.
