Trump’s greatest gift to Xi: Making China America’s peer

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The article argues that U.S. actions have helped China become America’s peer in global power, while leaving U.S. allies exposed to the consequences. It warns that major-power bargains can produce stability for the strongest states while smaller and middle powers bear the costs.

U.S. allies have the most to lose. Major powers have repeatedly sought stability through exclusive understandings while middle powers and smaller states absorbed the consequences.