The era when the three joint communiques set the terms of US-China relations may have “completely come to an end”, a prominent Chinese analyst has warned.
Zhu Feng, dean of Nanjing University’s School of International Studies, also said that it might be “unrealistic” to expect Beijing and Washington to reach a comprehensive political understanding on Taiwan, given US domestic politics.
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The White House later echoed the phrase, adding that it should operate “on the basis of fairness and reciprocity”.
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According to Zhu, this demonstrated a mutual effort to align their perceptions and policy frameworks, effectively laying fresh groundwork for future ties.
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