A Stalemate of Sailing on Uneven Waters The recent think tank paper from China's Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (Cicir) has sparked a flurry of discussion about the future of US China relations.
The paper proposes "constructive strategic stability" as a path forward, but upon closer examination, it reveals a more complex reality.
At its core, constructive strategic stability suggests that both China and the US must find ways to manage their rivalry without escalating tensions further.