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James Chau sits down with Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States to discuss the evolving China-US relationship.

Washington emphasises a new and ominous theme.

American complacency is always a danger, but so too is lack of confidence and exaggerated fears that lead to over-reaction.

At this time of high stress in U.S.-China relations, it is worth recalling just how far the two countries have come in their relationship over the past four decades and reflecting on the multiple societal bonds that still link them together.

The US is forcing a Cold War on China.

While the 90 day “truce of Bueno Aires” buys time for negotiations during the US-China trade war, it does little to address the real problems of the China-US relationship. Instead of succumbing to unnecessary hysteria, the US-China relationship should move towards a “cooperative rivalry.”

Now that China-U.S. relations have reached a historical turning point, will they part ways and even engage in a cold war? Or will they sit down and negotiate, reach an agreement, and work together?

While some may hold out hope that a Democratic House of Representative in the U.S. could lead to changes in the country’s policy toward China, the reality remains competition, not cooperation.

The U.S. cannot continue to think that it will define the international system. China’s rising power means a change of world order is inevitable.