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Home / China / Why ‘prudent balancing’ is America’s best China strategy
China, Asia

November 14, 2023

Why ‘prudent balancing’ is America’s best China strategy

By Andrew Latham

The rise of China is one of the most significant geopolitical developments of our time, with China’s growing economic and military power reshaping the global order and challenging American hegemony. In response, some have advocated for a return to a containment strategy similar to the one used against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

But containment is not a viable option in a multi-aligned world. “Prudent balancing” is the best strategic approach available to the United States in this new world order.

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