Two superpowers, one playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

Phys.org12/16/2025 • Last cited 12/16/2025

Summary

U.S.-Chinese relations have deteriorated in 2025 due to escalating tariffs and competition over rare earth elements, alongside intensified military rivalry linked to territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific region, according to Phys.org.

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