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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-19

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Discuss 'Thucydides Trap'

The article references a 2017 meeting where Xi Jinping explained his views on avoiding the 'Thucydides Trap' to Donald Trump. Xi has repeatedly used this analogy, popularized by Graham T. Ellison, in discussions about US-China relations.

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