(CNA, Los Angeles, 17th) Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria believes that U.S. President Trump has shown a pragmatic attitude in the recent Trump-Xi meeting. He argues that while U.S.-China competition is inevitable, a full economic decoupling could have catastrophic consequences. Fareed Zakaria is the host of an international news program on CNN and a columnist for The Washington Post. He has long commented on U.S. foreign policy, international affairs, and globalization, and has previously served as editor of Newsweek International and managing editor of Foreign Affairs. The column, titled "Trump's pragmatism on China is commendable," notes that while the author disagrees with many of Trump's potential second-term foreign policies—such as threatening to seize Greenland, annexing Canada, unilaterally raising tariffs, or going to war with Iran—he believes Trump's instincts and approach to U.S.-China relations this time may be correct. Zakaria writes that during the meeting with Xi, Trump displayed a rare side, appearing "respectful, almost deferential," and actively emphasizing their personal relationship. In contrast, Chinese President Xi Jinping remained restrained and formal, without showing particular warmth. Zakaria analyzes that Trump values power dynamics over ideology or values. His tough stance on European allies stems from his understanding that Europe still relies on U.S. military protection and markets. He observes that when dealing with China, Trump seems to recognize Beijing's economic, technological, industrial, and military strength, shifting from a past hardline stance to a more complex model of "competition and cooperation in parallel." Zakaria believes "this might be what U.S.-China relations truly need." Zakaria emphasizes that competition between the U.S. and China is unavoidable, and the two countries will continue to vie for economic, military, and strategic dominance for decades to come. However, he argues that competition does not nece