The Future of the U.S.-China Relationship

Nation: U.S and China

Theme: Political and economic change

Source: Wyne, Ali. "The Future of the U.S.-China Relationship." – Global Public Square. CNN, 23 Feb. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2012.

<http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/23/the-future-of-the-u-s-china-relationship/?iref=allsearch>.

Summary of Article Content: In the 40 years since Richard Nixon visited China, it has embarked on what may be the most extraordinary trajectory of any country in history. China along the way, it has become the world’s largest exporter and manufacturer. From past years to now china’s economy has change drastically and has become extremely important for the nation. When China becomes the largest economy, however, its per-capita GDP will only be one-fourth of America’s.  Furthermore, it will have to grapple with a growth model that China’s leaders have themselves declared unsustainable. In the political power, China  “has had a limited return on its investment.”  More important while the past decade has undermined global opinion of U.S. power and policy, China has been unable to develop strong alliances. On the other hand China’s neighbors are strengthening their diplomatic and military ties with the U.S. In short, while the gap between America and China’s power resources has diminished, it remains significant. Neither country can dominate the other, let alone the international system because the international system’s health will depend in on how the U.S. and China allocate their collective energies between contesting one another and addressing global challenges. For last in can be noticed that the strategic tension between China and Us is inevitable but at least the two nations don’t have a military problem.

Analysis: It is obvious that nuclear weapons, the separation by the Pacific and the economic independence will prevent a problem between China and the U.S. It is extremely important for both nations to maintain the tension in just that and not let it to transform into a struggle that may bring many trouble and even more a war.