Core Brief: Why the U.S. and China Can’t See Eye to Eye

Culture—not just power—is driving the deepening the divide

Unknow origin

The US and China are locked in a growing rivalry. The US is losing power and China is taking its place. From trade wars and chip bans to competing alliances and defense escalations, the tension is strong, but the misunderstanding is stronger.

While each country sees its actions as logical, the other sees them as threatening. That’s geopolit…