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Wang Dong , a professor of international relations at Peking University, has warned that “Trump 2.0 is likely to be more destructive than the 2017 version.”

In a pre-election interview with Chinese media, Wang said:

“Compared with his first term in office in 2017, Trump’s views in his second campaign in 2024 have not changed much, but the domestic situation and international environment have changed dramatically … during the Trump 2.0 period, China and the United States are likely to have constant friction and conflict”.

“China and the United States can achieve many great and good things through cooperation, and the list of cooperation should be stretched longer and longer.”

“The more success stories of mutually beneficial cooperation, the better.”