The original think tank paper was published in Chinese. SCMP Plus members can read an English translation here.A Chinese state think tank has offered a detailed road map to steer China and the US towards peaceful coexistence, as the competition between the two powers has entered a new strategic stalemate.In a paper published on May 13 – the same day US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes visit – the China-institutes-of-contemporary-international-relations" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="132274" data-entity-type="organization">China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (Cicir) outlined Beijing’s approach to managing the rivalry, introducing the concept of “constructive strategic stability” as the path forward.
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FRI · 2026-05-22 · 14:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0522-78450
NSR-2026-0522-78450News Report·EN·Political Strategy
How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate
A Chinese state think tank, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (Cicir), has proposed a roadmap for peaceful coexistence between China and the United States amidst their strategic stalemate. Published on May 13, the same day US President Donald Trump visited Beijing, the paper outlines China's strategy for managing the rivalry.
Shi JiangtaoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 14:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Chinese state think tank, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (Cicir), has proposed a roadmap for peaceful coexistence between China and the United States amidst their strategic stalemate. Published on May 13, the same day US President Donald Trump visited Beijing, the paper outlines China's strategy for managing the rivalry. Cicir introduced the concept of "constructive strategic stability" as the proposed path forward for the two powers. This initiative aims to guide the management of the competition between China and the US.
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The think tank paper was originally published in Chinese.
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The concept of 'constructive strategic stability' is proposed as the path forward.
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Cicir outlined Beijing’s approach to managing the rivalry.
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A Chinese state think tank has offered a road map for peaceful coexistence between China and the US.
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The competition between China and the US has entered a new strategic stalemate.
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