By Peter Harris
As a description of U.S. policy toward China, the term never really went away. Now, however, the Biden administration seems to be signaling a return to congagement as an aspiration for how to deal with a rising Beijing. President Joe Biden himself predicts a thaw in U.S.-China relations soon.
In the short term, this is good news — a welcome indication that senior figures in the White House recognize that unalloyed antagonism between the U.S. and China is dangerous.
In the longer term, however, it is far from clear that congagement offers a sustainable formula for managing U.S.-China ties. In due course, a new approach will be needed.
This piece was originally published in 19FortyFive on May 24, 2023. Read more HERE.