China-U.S. relations after APEC 2025

The recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan marked a pivotal moment in bilateral relations. Held on the sidelines of APEC South Korea 2025, the meeting carried a clear, forward-looking message: the world's two largest economies, after years of frictions, are positioning themselves as partners rather than perpetual rivals. What deeper political and economic signal does this meeting send? Can we realistically expect a turning point in China–U.S. relations?