U.S.-China Managed Coexistence: Bipolar Stability or Fragile Truce?

The U.S.-China 'managed coexistence' framework, forged in 2025 summits and a tariff truce, pivots global geopolitics from confrontation to interdependence. Amid tech frictions and flashpoints like Taiwan, this bipolar stabilization reshapes alliances and trade, but risks escalation if summits falter. IMF models warn of 1.5% GDP hits from renewed wars, testing transactional resilience.