Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice

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Despite President Donald Trump's claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 US elections, China and the United States have maintained efforts to pursue stability in their relations. Analysts note that recent tangible gestures and restrained responses have helped preserve ties ahead of the leaders' upcoming summit.

China and the United States’ agreement to pursue stability appeared to be holding, analysts said, even as President Donald Trump seemed determined to rock the boat ahead of the leaders’ second summit of the year in September. The assessment came as Beijing issued a measured response to his allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 US elections. That restraint and recent tangible gestures – including Washington lifting sanctions on Hong Kong and the expected trip to the US this week by a...