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US China s Complex Future-This document delves into the evolution, current challenges, and future tr

This document delves into the evolution, current challenges, and future trajectory of US-China relations, arguing that the two countries have shifted from constructive engagement to a new normal characterized by strategic competition. Through the perspectives of multiple experts, the text analyzes the continuity and differences in policy between the Trump and Biden administrations, highlighting a fundamental shift in US perception of China—no longer viewing it as a potential partner in liberal democracy, but rather as a systemic competitor. In exploring the root causes of conflict, the text emphasizes the crucial role of mutual perceptual biases and national identity construction: the US tends to portray China as a threatening other to maintain domestic unity and global leadership, while... Under the narrative of national rejuvenation, China has displayed a high degree of defensiveness and vigilance towards US intervention. Structurally, the article also examines the complexity of the US decision-making mechanism and how the homogeneity of the elite within the Chinese Communist Party limits policy vision, thereby exacerbating the deadlock between the two countries on values ​​and geopolitics. The ultimate aim of this paper is to call for a realistic, competitive coexistence, advocating for managing this highly volatile bilateral relationship through the principles of reciprocity and limited cooperation on global issues such as climate and public health, while safeguarding its own interests.