Description: Three days before his inauguration, President – elect Donald Trump has announced that he had a productive phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trade policies, the fentanyl pandemic, TikTok and Asia – Pacific relations were one of the subjects that the presidents talked about. China and the US have collided over several geopolitical issues in the past such as the Taiwan question, trade market dominance and control over the Asia – Pacific region but in spite of that, officials from both the US and Chinese cabinet assessed the conversation as a positive starting point moving forward.
Impact: US – China relations is one of the most influencing subjects on the geopolitical stage as both countries fight over military, economic and diplomatic omnipotence. Talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping don’t guarantee further trade market stability or the de – escalation of tensions in the Asia – Pacific region. The presidents would aim to achieve some sort of a geopolitical baseline level in order to prevent the apparent trade war between the countries and elevate military tensions in sensitive regions where both the US and China grapple for dominance and power.