America and China - the defining relationship

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The relationship between China and the US will shape the world's future on every dimension.

Alas, those relations have been deteriorating for a long time. Indeed, probably the only issue on which Republicans and Democrats agree is that China is a huge threat to America's interests and values.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 18, 2022, with the headline America and China - the defining relationship. Subscribe