Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Daniel Larison
“There is a bipartisan hawkish China consensus in Washington that has formed over the last fifteen years. Members of both parties are quick to link their preferred policies to the cause of ‘competing’ with the Chinese government, and there is a tremendous appetite among our political leaders for exaggerating both Chinese ambitions and capabilities. China rivalry has become a new catch-all justification for higher military spending, nuclear modernization, increasing America’s military presence in the Pacific, and establishing closer ties with China’s neighbors.” (02/03/25)
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-china-competition-2671042814/