Analysis: How hot could US-China ‘Cold War’ get?
4 years, 5 months ago

Analysis: How hot could US-China ‘Cold War’ get?

Al Jazeera  

In the case of the United States and China, the two powers are selectively but rapidly ‘decoupling’ from each other. Stephen Walt, a professor of international affairs at Harvard University, said the world’s two largest economic powers were engaged in a long-term competition over “incompatible strategic visions”, including China’s desire to dominate Asia. “One key difference is that the two states are still closely connected economically, although that relationship is now under considerable strain.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is taking stern warnings about Beijing around the world, did not reject the Cold War comparison in a recent radio interview. David Stilwell, the top State Department official for East Asia, said he learned as US defence attache in Beijing that China responded to “demonstrable and tangible action”. “Using this definition, it can be said that China and the United States have begun to enter a new Cold War.”

China War Trump South China Sea Beijing Cold Cold War  uschina  cold  coronavirus  united  analysis  states  hot  china  war  south  beijing  powers  university

History of this topic

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial
Top News
1 week ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial
Top News
1 week ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

From G2 to Cold War 2.0: The Changing US Attitude Toward China
1 month ago

From G2 to Cold War 2.0: The Changing US Attitude Toward China

The Diplomat  

On September 18, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell bluntly stated at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing that “the Cold War pales in comparison to the multifaceted challenges that China presents.” In fact, the view that the U.S. and China are already in a new Cold War has been widely discussed in the United States. He argued that …

Rebuilding Trust: The Path to Navigating Sino-US Relations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding Trust: The Path to Navigating Sino-US Relations

China Daily  

The article emphasizes the crucial need for fostering non-confrontational and manageable competition between China and the US. It argues that achieving this requires acknowledging the possibility of a less aggressive approach that aligns with both countries' security and interests. The article highlights the US's military advantage as a key factor in shaping the relationship, and suggests that the US should …

Experts: New Cold War can be avoided
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts: New Cold War can be avoided

China Daily  

Experts attend panel discussions at the two-day Asia Peace Conference 2024, which closes in Tokyo on Sept 4. "Adaptation of Cold War policies, not replication of Cold War policies, can be helpful in preventing a new Cold War and promoting a more secure and cooperative region," he said. A new Cold War would make most countries suffer, said Fan Gaoyue, …

US wary of China-Russia cooperation in increasingly strategic Arctic
5 months ago

US wary of China-Russia cooperation in increasingly strategic Arctic

Al Jazeera  

Beijing and Moscow accuse the US of misplaced and confrontational criticism of their actions in the polar region. The report also said that in addition to nuclear, conventional and special operations threats, Russia is seeking to carry out “lower level destabilising activities” in the area aimed at the US, including through Global Positioning System jamming and military flights “that are …

Cold War 2.0: Putin-Kim’s ‘elevated friendship’ threatens American order in East Asia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cold War 2.0: Putin-Kim’s ‘elevated friendship’ threatens American order in East Asia

Firstpost  

Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s ‘elevated friendship’ has come to pose a big security question that may jeopardise the existing security architecture maintained by the US and its allies The state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korea has sparked major debates defining the evolving dynamics in northeast Asia. Putin and North Korean leader …

US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission
1 year, 2 months ago

US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission

Al Jazeera  

Congressional review of US’s strategic posture says security environment has worsened and US needs to respond. The United States must step up its military modernisation to enhance its conventional and nuclear forces and ensure it is ready for the possibility of simultaneous wars with China and Russia, a congressional commission evaluating the US’s strategic posture has said. Releasing its report …

China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
1 year, 3 months ago

China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree

Al Jazeera  

Pulled in opposite directions by Washington and Beijing, everyday Vietnamese people say staying neutral is best. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning advised Washington to discard its “hegemonic and Cold War mentality” when asked about Trong and Biden signing up to a comprehensive strategic partnership equal to Beijing’s own relations with Vietnam. US ambassador to Vietnam Marc E Knapper said …

US and China are talking at a high level again, but their rivalry remains unchecked
1 year, 6 months ago

US and China are talking at a high level again, but their rivalry remains unchecked

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The United States and China may be back to talking at a high level, but their battle for global power and influence remains unchecked and mutual suspicion still runs deep. Similarly, the United States should also respect China and not harm its legitimate rights and interests.” Danny Russel, the top U.S. diplomat for Asia during the Obama administration …

America and China are on a head-on collision course
1 year, 6 months ago

America and China are on a head-on collision course

Live Mint  

Following the May G7 summit in Hiroshima, US President Joe Biden claimed that he expects a “thaw” in relations with China. In fact, far from thawing, the new cold war is getting colder, and the G7 summit itself magnified Chinese concerns about the US pursuing a strategy of “comprehensive containment, encirclement, and suppression.” Unlike previous gatherings, when G7 leaders offered …

Not your grandfather’s cold war
1 year, 7 months ago

Not your grandfather’s cold war

Al Jazeera  

The US-China rivalry is escalating, but its dynamics are very different from the clash between the US and the USSR. As tensions between China and the United States are escalating, there is much talk among scholars and commentators about a new Cold War between the two powers. In other words, the process which in the past created global supply chains …

It’s Neo-Cold War: Whether over Taiwan or Ukraine, US seems to be reactive while opponents appear proactive
1 year, 8 months ago

It’s Neo-Cold War: Whether over Taiwan or Ukraine, US seems to be reactive while opponents appear proactive

Firstpost  

Gaffe or not, the US President Joe Biden’s slip-of-the-tongue reference to China when it should have been the host’s name while addressing the Canadian Parliament may be a reflection on the American administration’s pre-occupation with China. A year into the war, in which the US and the rest of the West has been funding Ukraine to try to fight off …

US stresses need for 'Cold War'-era crisis mechanisms with China
1 year, 8 months ago

US stresses need for 'Cold War'-era crisis mechanisms with China

India Today  

Efforts to build a floor under US-China relations have yet to be successful and coming months will determine if it is possible to reestablish constructive diplomacy with Beijing, a top White House official said on Thursday, stressing the need for "Cold War"-era hotlines and other crisis mechanisms. Speaking at a time of heightened tensions with China over a US stopover …

China FM warns of ‘conflict’ if US stays on path of confrontation
1 year, 9 months ago

China FM warns of ‘conflict’ if US stays on path of confrontation

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister Qin Gang says the US engaged in ‘malicious confrontation’ rather than fair competition with Beijing. China’s foreign minister Qin Gang has blamed the United States for rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, warning that no number of preventive measures could avert a confrontation if the US does not change paths. “The United States’ perception and views of China …

China: Ties with Russia will ‘grow from strength to strength’
1 year, 9 months ago

China: Ties with Russia will ‘grow from strength to strength’

Al Jazeera  

China, which has refused to name Russia as the aggressor in the Ukraine conflict, has often criticised the US for bullying other countries with unilateral sanctions. ‘Pay great attention’ The Kremlin said on Tuesday the United States was driving the Ukraine conflict and welcomed China’s growing diplomacy. “Such a large, gigantic, powerful and authoritative country like China cannot but have …

US-China Cold War Next? What Will Happen if Beijing Decides to Arm Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

US-China Cold War Next? What Will Happen if Beijing Decides to Arm Russia

News 18  

Russia is in talks with a Chinese drone maker to supply it with self-explosive drones that could be deployed in Ukraine, German magazine Der Spiegel reported Friday. And on Friday, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg expressed scepticism regarding China’s plan to end the war in Ukraine, arguing that Beijing “doesn’t have much credibility”. What China Says Earlier, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang …

US should walk the walk on no new Cold War
2 years, 1 month ago

US should walk the walk on no new Cold War

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia, Nov 14, 2022. I applaud Biden for saying that "I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War" and "we're going to compete vigorously" and "manage this competition responsibly" but "not looking for conflict". Many people believe the US has already started a new Cold War …

US should walk the walk on no new Cold War
2 years, 1 month ago

US should walk the walk on no new Cold War

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia, Nov 14, 2022. I applaud Biden for saying that "I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War" and "we're going to compete vigorously" and "manage this competition responsibly" but "not looking for conflict". Many people believe the US has already started a new Cold War …

After meeting Xi, Biden says there need be no new Cold War
2 years, 1 month ago

After meeting Xi, Biden says there need be no new Cold War

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have promised to cooperate on global challenges and agreed on the need to improve strained relations as they sat down for their first in-person meeting as national leaders. Following the three-hour long talks, Biden told reporters he believed “there need not be a new Cold War”, while their offices said the …

Pentagon: Despite Russia’s war, China still top threat to US
2 years, 1 month ago

Pentagon: Despite Russia’s war, China still top threat to US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China remains the greatest security challenge for the United States despite Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the threat from Beijing will determine how the U.S. military is equipped and shaped for the future, according to a new Pentagon defense strategy. At the same time, the 80-page, unclassified report notes Russia’s war in Ukraine and says Moscow is a …

China accuses US of ‘Cold War thinking’ in security strategy
2 years, 2 months ago

China accuses US of ‘Cold War thinking’ in security strategy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government on Thursday accused Washington of “Cold War thinking” and appealed for efforts to repair strained relations after President Joe Biden released a national security strategy that calls for “out-competing China” and blocking its efforts to reshape global affairs. The foreign ministry also accused Washington of trade protectionism after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United …

Analysis: U.S. rivalry drives China’s Ukraine calculus
2 years, 9 months ago

Analysis: U.S. rivalry drives China’s Ukraine calculus

The Hindu  

If China’s policymakers are facing a tightrope walk as they calibrate their response to the Ukraine crisis, caught between close ties with Russia and concerns that their stand will aggravate already fraught relations with the West, one abiding Chinese foreign policy concern is likely to tilt the balance. “When the U.S. drove five waves of NATO expansion eastward all the …

Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The leaders of Russia and China pushed back against U.S. pressure on Friday, declaring their opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirming that the island of Taiwan is a part of China, as they met hours before the Winter Olympics kicked off in Beijing. Faced with a “complex and evolving international situation,” the two sides “strongly support …

Welcome to the new Cold War: U.S. tightens the noose around China
2 years, 11 months ago

Welcome to the new Cold War: U.S. tightens the noose around China

Salon  

The word "encirclement" does not appear in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 27, or in other recent administration statements about its foreign and military policies. A "grand strategy" for containment What all these initiatives have lacked, until now, is an overarching plan for curbing China's rise and so ensuring America's …

China warns of return to Cold War tensions
3 years, 1 month ago

China warns of return to Cold War tensions

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on November 11 against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific. "Attempts to draw ideological lines or form small circles on geopolitical grounds are bound to fail," the Chinese leader said during a virtual business conference on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. "China will stay committed to promoting win-win cooperation …

Biden's worst idea yet: Do we really want a new Cold War with China?
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden's worst idea yet: Do we really want a new Cold War with China?

Salon  

Before it's too late, we need to ask ourselves a crucial question: Do we really — I mean truly — want a new Cold War with China? By focusing on the dramatically angry French reaction to losing their own agreement to sell non-nuclear subs to Australia, most of the media missed a much bigger story: that the U.S. government and …

Biden needs to walk the talk US doesn't seek a 'new Cold War'
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden needs to walk the talk US doesn't seek a 'new Cold War'

China Daily  

In this file photo the US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2021. In the speech he delivered at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden said the United States is "not seeking a new Cold War or a world divided into rigid blocs". A survey in 12 …

Despite what Joe Biden says, we're not approaching a Cold War. China is not the Soviet Union, for one thing
3 years, 3 months ago

Despite what Joe Biden says, we're not approaching a Cold War. China is not the Soviet Union, for one thing

ABC  

Joe Biden says he is not seeking to start a new Cold War. By 2049, Xi says, China will be a "major world power with pioneering global influence". China's engagement with the global order, it says, is a "complex and contradictory work in progress". The battle of global superpowers Photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping waves from the sunroof of …

Not looking to pursue new Cold War: Biden to clarify in maiden speech at UNGA
3 years, 3 months ago

Not looking to pursue new Cold War: Biden to clarify in maiden speech at UNGA

Firstpost  

Washington: President Joe Biden, in his first speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, will make it clear that the United States is not looking to pursue a “new Cold War” with any country, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. She was responding to a reporter’s question after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a recent media …

US not seeking 'new Cold War', says President Joe Biden at UNGA amid tensions with China
3 years, 3 months ago

US not seeking 'new Cold War', says President Joe Biden at UNGA amid tensions with China

India Today  

Amid growing tensions with China, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that the country is not seeking a 'new Cold War' and is ready to work with any nation that pursues peaceful resolutions. The US is ready to work with any nation that pursues peaceful resolutions.because we have all suffered the consequences of our failures," Joe Biden said. The …

The AP Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War
3 years, 3 months ago

The AP Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship before problems between the two large and deeply influential countries spill over even further into the rest of the planet. “We need to re-establish a functional relationship between the two powers,” he …

Guterres warns China, US to avoid new Cold War ahead of UN summit
3 years, 3 months ago

Guterres warns China, US to avoid new Cold War ahead of UN summit

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres implored China and the US to repair their ‘completely dysfunctional’ relationship ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a potential new cold war between China and the United States, and implored the two major powers to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship. “We need to avoid at all cost a …

Talking amid conflict: On U.S. and China relations
3 years, 3 months ago

Talking amid conflict: On U.S. and China relations

The Hindu  

Relations between the world’s two biggest powers, the U.S. and China, have been in free fall over the past five years amid the trade war launched by the Trump administration. While Mr. Biden wanted “to ensure competition does not veer into conflict”, Mr. Xi agreed both sides needed to “get the relationship right”, but underlined the repeated Chinese view that …

US-China talks come at time of heightened tension
3 years, 5 months ago

US-China talks come at time of heightened tension

Al Jazeera  

US diplomatic trip comes 50 years after Henry Kissinger’s secret China visit that initiated relations between the two countries. The allegations were refuted by Beijing as “fabricated out of thin air“, and on Friday it announced sanctions on US individuals as a response to US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong, ratcheting up the tension in US-China relations already …

Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China
3 years, 8 months ago

Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Friday it has expressed “serious concerns” to the United States and Japan over what it calls negative moves and collusion between the two countries against China. Zhao told reporters at a daily briefing that Japan and the United States should “take China’s concerns and demands seriously, avoid words and actions that interfere in China’s internal affairs …

Emerging countries won’t pick sides in the US-China cold war
3 years, 8 months ago

Emerging countries won’t pick sides in the US-China cold war

Live Mint  

The cold war is back, or at least its rhetoric. The old cold war accelerated with the help of a widespread hysteria in the late 1940s over ‘losing’ China to communism. Many of the hot wars of the cold war could have been avoided had the then-top superpower recognized the pragmatic self-interest of smaller nations—the imperatives of self-strengthening that made …

Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the rest of the world, but one major nation has yet to see any U.S. effort to improve ties: China. Thus in their first month in office, Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have reaffirmed many of the Trump administration’s most …

Stop sowing discord between China, regional countries, Beijing tells Mike Pompeo
4 years, 1 month ago

Stop sowing discord between China, regional countries, Beijing tells Mike Pompeo

Firstpost  

The Chinese foreign ministry’s remarks came in response to a question on Pompeo’s visit to India and other South Asian countries Beijing: China on Tuesday urged US secretary of state Mike Pompeo to stop sowing discord between Beijing and countries in the region, undermining the regional peace and stability, amidst his visit to India for a high-level dialogue aimed at …

What Does China Think About the “New Cold War”?
4 years, 4 months ago

What Does China Think About the “New Cold War”?

The Diplomat  

While analysts disagree as to whether or not the United States and China are embarking on a new Cold War, there is wide consensus on one point: The bilateral relationship is the lowest it has been since the icebreaking Nixon-Mao meeting of 1972. Second, he stated outright that “China never intends to challenge or replace the U.S., or have full …

Trump's new Cold War with China
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump's new Cold War with China

Salon  

America's pundits and politicians have largely concluded that a new Cold War with China — a period of intense hostility and competition falling just short of armed combat — has started. All we, the taxpaying citizens of the United States, need to do in this opening salvo of a new Cold War is salute Congress as it funnels yet more …

Discover Related