With the Americans, there is hope that come 2029 a more reasonable Republican or a Democrat will be in power in the White House, allowing for more transactional, less emotional engagement; with China, there is no such prospect of acceptable future leadership.
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Matthias MatthijsEvidence Quote
“there is hope from a US point of view that come 2029, there will be a more reasonable Republican or or a Democrat in power in the White House”
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Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?— Foreign AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM
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