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In 2024, U.S.-China ties likely to get worse before they get better

U.S. President Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up as he walks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15. Their meeting attempted to calm the waters and tried to convey a sense that the U.S. and China could effectively manage their differences. | REUTERS

By Jesse Johnson
STAFF WRITER

Jan 11, 2024

When it comes to Sino-U.S. relations, things are likely to get worse in 2024 before they get better.

After a year that saw ties between Washington and Beijing tumble to their lowest point in decades, signals are growing that this trend will continue as the two superpower rivals vie to outdo each other on the global stage.

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns threw this view into sharp relief with remarks last month about the trajectory of the relationship.

In 2024, U.S.-China ties likely to get worse before they get better

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