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Containing China is not a feasible option
Unlike with the Soviet Union, the US and its allies have to co-operate and compete with its rising power
World Economy News
2 Feb 2021 • 4 min read
How should the US respond to a rising China? This is among the biggest questions facing the new US administration. Many Americans argue that a form of containment is feasible. Indeed, this is one of the few points on which Joe Biden’s administration and its predecessor tend to agree. One can also see the political advantage: common enemies may unify a divided country. But is this really a feasible policy? I believe the answer is: no.