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Michael Auslin criticized Chinese leader Xi Jinping's reference to the 'Thucydides Trap' in discussions with President Trump. He described this invocation as a sign of weakness rather than a strong historical argument. Auslin believes that China is leveraging the fear of conflict to deter the United States.
- ▪Michael Auslin is a fellow at the Hoover Institution.
- ▪Xi Jinping's reference to the 'Thucydides Trap' is seen as poor historical reasoning.
- ▪Auslin argues that China is using fear of war to influence American actions.
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Hoover Institution fellow Michael Auslin told the RCP podcast on Thursday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoking the "Thucydides Trap" during meetings with President Trump is "not good history" and a sign of weakness. Auslin argued that China uses the vague fear of war to deter America from... ChinaXi Jinpingsiriusxm_clipsThucydides TrapNew Cold War
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