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United States-China: "Thucydides' trap"

2020-09-07T18:42:31.270Z


The Figaro editorial, by Philippe Gélie.We sometimes forget that before being seen as a period of balance of power in which the enemy was clearly identified - therefore, in retrospect, an era of relative stability - the Cold War was essentially marked by decades of provocations. , strategic adventurism, frenzied arms race and proxy conflict. The “cold war 2.0” which, in the words of the American Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, now oppo


We sometimes forget that before being seen as a period of balance of power in which the enemy was clearly identified - therefore, in retrospect, an era of relative stability - the Cold War was essentially marked by decades of provocations. , strategic adventurism, frenzied arms race and proxy conflict.

The

“cold war 2.0”

which, in the words of the American Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, now opposes the United States and China promises to be just as rich in pitfalls, with the same potential to fall into conflict global.

The naval and air forces showing their muscles in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea are just the most alarming signal of a widespread China-US clash.

The “red emperor” Xi Jinping tries to force his way wherever he is not blocked.

The list of Western grievances against Beijing is long: chronic trade deficit, relocations, industrial espionage,

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Source: lefigaro

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