Economy
Trump’s return sets the stage for escalating economic tensions, while China has retained negotiators experienced in dealing with him.
Click the bubbles for more detailsDiplomacy
The US sees China as a challenge to its global status, while Beijing aims to expand its influence.
Military
The nations are engaged in an arms race, but they recognise the need to manage risks and discuss critical issues.
Science
The countries both aim to dominate hi-tech fields such as AI, biotech and semiconductors, leading to restrictions on collaboration.
Security
National security frictions have led to sanctions in recent years, but the countries have cooperated in law enforcement.
The China-US face-off
China and the United States have one of the most important relationships on the global stage, interacting as both partners and rivals. They have the two biggest economies in the world and their competition runs the gamut from diplomacy to technology. This rivalry has significant implications for global stability and the international order.
In this multimedia project, we delve into the key people shaping the relationship. It highlights influential figures and their roles, from high-level diplomats negotiating trade deals to military leaders strategising in contested regions.
Economy
Trump’s return sets the stage for escalating economic tensions, while China has retained negotiators experienced in dealing with him.
Diplomacy
The US sees China as a challenge to its global status, while Beijing aims to expand its influence.
Military
The nations are engaged in an arms race, but they recognise the need to manage risks and discuss critical issues.
Science
The countries both aim to dominate hi-tech fields such as AI, biotech and semiconductors, leading to restrictions on collaboration.
Security
National security frictions have led to sanctions in recent years, but the countries have cooperated in law enforcement.
Associate Creative Director Marcelo Duhalde
Edited by Jessica Folker and Brian Peach
Reported by Xinlu Liang, William Zheng, Alice Li, and Hayley Wong
