US-China Relations: Moving Towards a New Cold War?
... towards the United States is much more intriguing. China is strengthening its defensive and industrial potential, expanding its economic sanctions and consistently pursuing its course. At the same time, the PRC is reluctant to get involved in an open Cold War. China is evidently not eager to assume the Soviet Union’s role in the bipolar era of the 20 th century. China has many advantages in terms of the global economy despite its growing politicisation. At the same time, few countries want to be faced with a choice between the United States and China. For many states, this would mean a loss of maneuverability and the possibility to pursue a multi-vectored policy....
10.06.2021
