Lyle Goldstein is director of Asia engagement at the think tank Defense Priorities in Washington and author of "Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging U.S.-China Rivalry."
Both sides should agree to an annual three-day bilateral summit to defuse tensions


A Chinese military band conductor leads the band at the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025. © AP
Lyle Goldstein is director of Asia engagement at the think tank Defense Priorities in Washington and author of "Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging U.S.-China Rivalry."