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U.S.-China Competition
![Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-19_13-41-10.jpg)
Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea
By Patrick M. Cronin and Melodie Ha
How the US can reformulate its approach to China in the maritime domain.
![Time to Counter China and Rebuild the US Navy? Time to Counter China and Rebuild the US Navy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8233010580_7215fe16e8_o.jpg)
Time to Counter China and Rebuild the US Navy?
By Bonnie Girard
A former U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Intelligence chief testifies to Congress on China's maritime ambitions.
![China’s New World Order: Partners and Profit China’s New World Order: Partners and Profit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-shaun-rein-full.jpg)
China’s New World Order: Partners and Profit
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Shaun Rein.
![In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3431867.jpg)
In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game
By Ben Cipperley
A blueprint for pushing back against China's militarization of the South China Sea.
![What Makes America the Most Powerful State in Asia? What Makes America the Most Powerful State in Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18082118659923.jpg)
What Makes America the Most Powerful State in Asia?
By Catherine Putz
In the Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index, Washington remains on top. But China isn't far behind.
![US Carrier Conducts Air Wing Sortie Drills in South China Sea US Carrier Conducts Air Wing Sortie Drills in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-30581377_10155173921250780_7218175394036318208_n.jpg)
US Carrier Conducts Air Wing Sortie Drills in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. carrier strike group showed off its ability to rapidly launch fighters in the South China Sea.
![Looking Into the Report That Spurred Trump's Trade War With China Looking Into the Report That Spurred Trump's Trade War With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-38260358226_c1fc45a57c_b.jpg)
Looking Into the Report That Spurred Trump's Trade War With China
By Robert Farley
What are the national security assumptions driving Trump's acerbic trade policy toward China?
![Despite Its Global Expansion, China Stresses No Intention to Displace US Despite Its Global Expansion, China Stresses No Intention to Displace US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-17530182378_3482c4353d_k.jpg)
Despite Its Global Expansion, China Stresses No Intention to Displace US
By Charlotte Gao
China's foreign minister says the conclusion that China will replace the U.S. is “fundamentally wrong.”
![Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-35450047340_a03a259e40_b.jpg)
Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China
By Will Saetren and Hunter Marston
The first step is for the U.S. to admit that China is a full-blown superpower.
![The One Important Ingredient for Regional Hegemony That China's Still Missing The One Important Ingredient for Regional Hegemony That China's Still Missing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-19247_1920.jpg)
The One Important Ingredient for Regional Hegemony That China's Still Missing
By Robert Farley
Hard power and wealth aren't everything in pursuing and maintaining hegemony.
![US Speaks Its Mind on China’s Strengthening Relationship With Latin America US Speaks Its Mind on China’s Strengthening Relationship With Latin America](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1199px-presidenta_participa_en_la_ceremonia_de_firma_de_documentos_junto_al_presidente_de_la_republica_popular_china_xi_jinping._30828855600.jpg)
US Speaks Its Mind on China’s Strengthening Relationship With Latin America
By Sean Miner
The United States must rethink its relationship with Latin America if it wants to respond to China's influence.
![US Allies Aren’t Buying Its New Strategies to Confront China US Allies Aren’t Buying Its New Strategies to Confront China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-38156071282_07bcc568ca_z.jpg)
US Allies Aren’t Buying Its New Strategies to Confront China
By Bates Gill
China presents many challenges, but bluff, bluster, and empty rhetoric will be seen for exactly what it is.