Bipartisan consensus is a scarce occurrence in American politics, but when it comes to the future of U.S.-China relations, the debate seems settled. Both the Trump Administration and the Biden Campaign are battling to prove who is “tougher on China.” The emerging approach to China is termed “decoupling” and is an attempt to avoid the downsides of China’s economic strategy, such as industrial espionage, trade protectionism, and foreign manipulation. However, while China’s capabilities and intentions to undermine the United States are real, the strategic value of “decoupling” is over-simplified and overstated.
Read the full article at the Journal of Sino-American Affairs blog.
Nicholas J. Romanow 