Pros And Cons Of China-US Relationship

Today’s modern society is littered with competition, whether it be reproductive, economic, or social, society often “pins” one person against another. While this competition is usually categorized within the “winner take all” context – and rightfully so as there are indeed a limited number of resources – not every competition within the world needs to be viewed as a win-lose situation. In fact, there are many competitions within this world that can be considered mutually beneficial. Nearly every human being has come across at least one competitive relationship in their life, be it with a classmate or sibling, which has made both parties more well-rounded individuals. Similarly, although the China-U.S. relationship appears to be immersed in competitive fervor, it is evident, that this competitive relationship has become mutually beneficial for both parties. As a result, one should not expect the U.S. and China to engage in direct military conflict within the near future, as the detrimental …show more content…
Furthermore, these leaders “also clearly recognize the danger of a China-U.S. confrontation” (Lieberthal and Jisi, 11). It is seemingly impossible to refute the fact that the benefits from the U.S.-China relationship far outweigh the costs that would result from a military conflict, therefore, it is difficult to fathom either side initiating a conflict within the near future as neither would directly gain from it. In my opinion, this paranoia over the Chinese-U.S. relationship is continually fostered by both simple ignorance as well as ideological differences between the two countries – both of which can be effectively resolved by more cohesive and comprehensive political