From Tactical Agreement to Strategic Hostility: Consequences of the US-China “Cold War
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and al Jazeera, Deng Xiaoping once advised his people: “Watch calmly, face problems peacefully, conceal your brilliance like a sword in its sheath, work silently, and wait for possibility.” This strategy was meant to guide China toward its renaissance.
Al Jazeera noted that despite agreements reached during U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President xi Jinping, these technical accords will inevitably confront political obstacles and complex challenges. Thus, expectations for resolving all disputes between the two nations are low. The main achievement lies in preventing further deterioration of economic relations in the short term while strategic disagreements remain unresolved.
China: More Than Just a Competitor for america
The notion of competition between China and the U.S. is no longer sufficient-especially as Washington categorizes potential adversaries into three levels (competitor, challenger, threat), now identifying China as its principal threat.
Al Jazeera writes that what unfolds between China and America is a race for supremacy. For Beijing, postponing direct confrontation represents a solid gain as time favors it; economic, political, and military indicators all confirm this trend. Therefore, delaying an unavoidable clash reduces potential damage to China.
The Cold War Between the U.S. and China
Al Jazeera describes this new Cold War as more dangerous and profound than last century’s conflict between the United States and the Soviet union. At that time, soviet GDP did not exceed 40 percent of America’s economy; today China’s economy approaches or even surpasses America’s when adjusted for exchange rates or purchasing power parity according to many estimates.
During the previous Cold War many countries remained outside that rivalry; however today’s tensions affect all nations due to increased international economic interdependence spreading these conflicts worldwide.
A Clash of Governance Models
The emerging Cold War pits two fundamentally different governance systems against one another-a multilateral struggle where both sides strive to undercut each other. While China seeks global leadership, it does not intend merely to replicate America’s hegemonic model based on “power politics,” grounded in realism within international relations theory. Instead, Beijing advocates establishing “dependency theory,” emphasizing cooperation among states aimed at achieving win-win outcomes for all parties involved.
No One Can EscapE Thier Own Design
The “Chinese-ification” of global trade has effectively forced Washington into an economic system built by Beijing-even though America views itself facing an enemy it helped create. Then-president Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger initially encouraged relocating American factories to China with hopes of separating it from Soviet influence.
Bill Clinton supported China’s accession into the World Trade Association (WTO), prompting many Western manufacturers-including numerous American companies-to shift production there during his management-a trend continued under Presidents George W. Bush Jr. and Barack Obama.
Thirty Percent of Global Industry Is ‘Chinese’
China’s economy grew from just $347 billion in 1989 to over $20 trillion by 2024-a more than fifty-seven-fold increase over three decades-largely export-driven with Beijing accounting for 30% of global industrial value added-the equivalent share representing one-third of world industry output formed within Chinese borders-and exports growing at triple international trade rates.
The World’s Fastest Military Build-Up Belongs To China
China has embarked on its fastest military expansion ever recorded-not only today but throughout history-placing special emphasis on naval capabilities.
while America commands approximately 380 ships
China currently deploys around 300 vessels.
Simultaneously occurring Washington accuses Beijing of engaging in extensive economic espionage both domestically within US territory but also abroad,
especially targeting neighbors like Canada and Mexico,
and recruiting some senior politicians from those countries.
The U.S also alleges Chinese cyber-warfare campaigns against American institutions alongside attempts by Beijing to dominate trillion-dollar valued american-European factories operating inside Chinese borders – making any conventional war nearly impractical practically speaking.
Eighty Percent Of Critical Rare Earth Elements Are controlled By ChinA
More than eighty percent of seventeen rare earth elements critical across high-tech industries-from smartphones through electric vehicles drones etc.-are monopolized by Beijing, wich recently banned exports on seven key rare earth minerals destined specifically bounduS markets.
A Growing Axis Between ChinA India RussiA Poses Serious Threat To US IntereSts
Al Jazeera reports compelling signs point toward birth of al fragile axis uniting Moscow alongw ith Đelhi & Beijing.
Weeks before their recent triparty summit held at Tianjin,
India’s Prime Minister visited PeiДng marking first visitation since seven years long diplomatic estrangement caused due border clashes;
this move deepened bilateral cooperation boosting trade flows while simplifying visa processing,
also resuming commercial flights closed years ago.Additiona lly landlocks Russian oil shipments volumes rising markedly after US sanctions failed freeze flows;
former National Security Adviser John Bolton calls this trilateral coalition greatest twenty-first century threat faced by WashingtOn.
Trump himself warned about Sino-Russian-Indian alliance financing Moscow’s war effort against Ukraine during remarks delivered at UN General Assembly urging vigilance regarding this emergent regional bloc - part explanation behind Trump pivot towards Asia looking seek resolutions amid stalemated tension confronting his country vis-à-vis-China.
