Beijing Review

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from Singapore. Analysts interpret the strike
groupís stationing as an intended deterrent
for North Korea.
Trump recently showed his muscle on
the Syria issue by launching missile attacks
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the tough stance on North Korea might be
met with a tougher response by Pyongyang,
which could in turn escalate tensions in
Northeast Asia.
The newly initiated diplomatic and secu-
rity dialogue is likely to shoulder the work of
implementing the cooperation. Trump has
accepted Xiís invitation to pay a state visit

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to China in the second half of the year. The

two sides are also likely to do something on

the Korean Peninsula issue in the interim to

ensure a successful China visit.

Maintaining stable trade and economic

ties with the United States was one of Xiís

targets for his U.S. visit. For some time,

Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations have

achieved steady progress. On April 12, Trump

went against an earlier campaign promise

by saying that he would not label China as a

currency manipulator.

At the Mar-a-Lago meeting, both sides

showed earnest will to adjust economic

and trade ties. The White House has spoken

highly of Xiís visit and the friendship between

the two presidents, which is good news for

the development of Sino-U.S. relations.

Though the meetings between Xi and

Trump have concluded in Florida, the inter-

action between China and the United States

and the implementation of the spirit of co-

operation will continue to draw the worldís

attention. Q