China watcher Li Cheng suggests a fourth US-China communique would offer little value, given perceived non-adherence to previous commitments. Recent stabilization in ties follows a summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

Despite recent signs that US-China ties are stabilising, veteran China watcher Li Cheng argues that the two superpowers should not rush to sign a new joint communique, suggesting this would add little value as Washington is not upholding its previous commitments. The recent summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump produced a “dramatic change” in the countries’ relationship, Li said in an interview published by Chinese news website Guancha.cn. “From viewing each...