Stephen Roach of Yale University argues that the US-China conflict resolution is unlikely while Donald Trump remains president due to his volatility contrasting with Xi Jinping's strategic resolve. He notes that historical diplomacy, exemplified by Kissinger and Zhou Enlai, has been replaced by leader-to-leader summits that are now hampered by politically constrained, egocentric leaders. Roach highlights that rising nationalism and Sinophobia in the US, enjoying bipartisan support, further complicate diplomatic efforts, a challenge mirrored by political considerations within China's one-party system.