U.S.-China Competition

Rare earths are as critical to the modern economy as oil – and China has quietly secured a near-monopoly.

The U.S. and China might be competing, but Latin American countries see advantages in cooperating with both.

Insights from Jonathan Fulton.

There is no shortage of challenges in Asia these days, from the pandemic, to Myanmar to increasing U.S.-China tensions.

The change from all out to “responsible” competition presents an opportunity for the Indo-Pacific. 

In “To Rule the Waves,” Bruce Jones covers the broad and complex ways the oceans undergird power dynamics across the planet.

Put together, these two seemingly unrelated developments signal a new U.S. strategy in the competition with China.

Despite the intention to refocus U.S. energy and attention on the Asia-Pacific, difficult questions remain as to the benefits for U.S. China policy.

There are enough real issue between the U.S. and China. There is little need to invent tensions, such as with the Chinese digital currency.

China-U.S. competition could actually be a net good for the world – if the middle powers can steer it in the right direction.

The Senate bill to increase U.S. technological competitiveness with China does not address the most important part of the competition to come.