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Thucydides Trap explained: Why Xi invoked an ancient war warning with Trump

Mint

September 25, 2026

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Chinese President Xi Jinping invoked the “Thucydides Trap” during his White House meeting with Donald Trump. Here’s what the term means, why it is associated with US-China rivalry and why Xi says the two countries can overcome it.

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