“No — economic ties prevent it”
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The US-China relationship has shifted from economic interdependence toward strategic competition across technology, military capabilities, and geopolitical influence. Analysts debate whether this rivalry constitutes a new 'cold war'—a prolonged ideological and strategic standoff without direct military conflict—or a more fluid 'cold peace' with both cooperation and confrontation. The stakes are global: supply chains, semiconductor dominance, regional alliances, and nuclear-armed powers' intentions shape everything from trade policy to military posturing.