The Shadow Over Sino American Relations: Taiwan and the Thucydides Trap The delicate balance of power between two superpowers is often compared to a precarious tightrope walk.
This week's summit in Beijing between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump has brought the world's attention to this fragile equilibrium, with the sensitive issue of Taiwan hanging precariously in the air.
For years, China has made it clear that any movement towards Taiwanese independence would be met with force. The island's status as a de facto independent state remains a thorn in Beijing's side.