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For the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans describe the development of China as a world power as a critical threat to the United States.
Both Russia and China face increasingly confrontational relations with the United States, as a result the countries have increased ties with each other.
Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China, suggesting that Washington and Seoul can afford to strengthen coordination between their policies toward China.
China’s growing contributions to African development should not automatically be feared, but their increased presence should create a recalibration in US approaches to development.
The Trump administration’s active efforts to portray China as a bad international actor will further heighten tensions between the two countries, but as of yet, the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.
China’s growth in naval power is proceeding at a remarkable rate and foreshadows a change in the regional maritime balance of power. The United States will move from being the preeminent naval power in the region to one that China challenges, if not overtakes, over time.
