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China is the central subject of the bilateral relationship described in [1] and [2], and its domestic policies and human rights situation are identified as primary drivers of the tensions within US-China relations in [3], [4], and [5].

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 5 facts

claimThe human rights situation in China has historically caused intermittent friction in US-China relations, but China was not perceived as an ideological antagonist in the United States as long as it was not viewed as a global challenge and there was hope for its liberalization.

claimUnder the Trump administration, security logic replaced economic logic in US-China relations due to concerns about relative gains and the impact of economic interdependence on military technological superiority.

claimThe human rights situation in China has historically been a cause of intermittent friction in US-China relations.

perspectiveFrom the Chinese perspective, the ideological dimension of the US-China relationship is highly salient because Western concepts of liberal democracy and freedom of expression threaten the ideological dominance of the Chinese Communist Party.

perspectiveProponents of 'smart competition' in US-China relations advocate for a policy shift that increases pressure and deterrence to counter China's mercantilist economic policies and assertive foreign policy, while maintaining some cooperation.

Strategic Decoupling and Its Implications for US-China Relations rsis.edu.sg RSIS 4 facts

claimUS-China relations under Donald Trump's second term have entered a fragile stalemate characterized by a shift toward strategic and psychological disengagement rather than complete economic decoupling.

claimThe US-China relationship has entered a relatively stable phase following three rounds of negotiations held in Geneva, London, and Stockholm.

claimUS-China relations under the second term of President Donald Trump have entered a fragile stalemate characterized by strategic and psychological disengagement, where both nations are reducing reliance on each other's long-term strategies.

claimPsychological decoupling in US-China relations is a state where policymakers and the broader public grow more accepting of a worsening relationship, leading to a lack of expectation or motivation for meaningful improvement.

From Economic Cooperation to Strategic Competition - Academia.edu academia.edu Journal of Chinese Political Science 2 facts

claimFollowing the 2008 financial crisis, US-China relations transitioned from a cooperative to a competitive nature, driven by China's domestic reforms and the 'Made in China 2025' initiative to enhance high-tech manufacturing.

referenceIn the 2019 article 'Worse China-US relations: An Indian view', Shivshankar Menon provides an Indian perspective on the deterioration of US-China relations.

U.S.-China: Managing Competition Without Conflict - RealClearWorld realclearworld.com RealClearWorld 2 facts

claimBetween 2018 and 2023, the sense of fatalism in U.S.-China relations was driven by the fear that the two countries were heading toward outright economic decoupling and a disastrous military conflict.

claimU.S.-China relations were in a linear downward spiral from 2018 to 2023.

How China is responding to escalating strategic competition with the ... brookings.edu Ryan Hass · Brookings 1 fact

quoteWang Yi (Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister) stated in a January 2, 2021 interview with Xinhua: "In recent years, China-US relations have run into unprecedented difficulties. Fundamentally, it comes down to serious misconceptions of U.S. policymakers about China. Some see China as the so-called biggest threat and their China policy based on this misperception is simply wrong. What has happened proves that the U.S. attempt to suppress China and start a new Cold War has not just seriously harmed the interests of the two peoples, but also caused severe disruptions to the world. …China policy toward the United States is consistent and stable."

Principles for managing U.S.-China competition - Brookings Institution brookings.edu Brookings 1 fact

claimDonald Trump and Xi Jinping have both publicly praised their relationship with each other and expressed support for the healthy development of U.S.-China relations.