Open Questions‘Ignorance and neglect’ mark flawed US policy in race with China: Da Wei

Da Wei is director of Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy in Beijing. His research focuses on China-US relations and US security and foreign policy. In this interview, he discusses the prospects for a trade deal between Beijing and Washington and examines China’s role on the global stage in light of America’s current foreign policy.

China and the United States have held several rounds of high-level trade talks recently, and they have just extended the tariff truce by 90 days. How do you assess the ongoing China-US negotiations and trade tensions? How do you think the trade talks will end?

I am cautiously optimistic about the potential for the two countries to reach an agreement over tariffs. But of course it depends on what the criteria are and how we define success. If we say there will be a deal, then it’s a success. I guess we would have a good chance to have a deal. I don’t know when but ideally later this autumn. Obviously, I think both sides want to have a deal.