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There Will Not Be a New Cold War
The Limits of U.S.-Chinese Competition
For the past few decades, Chinese scholars, pundits, and diplomats have often falsely accused the United States of adopting a “cold war mentality” toward China.
- Thomas J. Christensen
- Foreign Affairs
They usually level these accusations when Washington enhances the U.S. military’s position in Asia or bolsters the military capabilities of its allies and partners in East Asia.
It is true that in the post–Cold War era, the United States and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific have been engaged in a strategic competition in the military sphere with China, which…
Thus far, the United States has…