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US China Policy: From Multilateral Liberalism to Bilateral Realism.

The United States' experiment with multilateralism, particularly with regards to China, has been a resounding failure. The assumption that China's integration into the global economy would inevitably lead to its transformation into a multiparty liberal democracy has proven to be a naive and misguided notion. This assumption was based on the idea that economic interdependence would lead to increased cooperation and a convergence of interests between nations. However, China's actions have consistently demonstrated that this assumption was flawed.

China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 was expected to lead to increased transparency and compliance with international trade rules. However, China has consistently failed to meet its WTO obligations, using tactics such as currency manipulation and intellectual property theft to gain an unfair competitive advantage. According to a report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, China's intellectual property theft costs the US economy between $225 billion and $600 billion annually (USTR, 2020). This has allowed China to exploit the system, leveraging its economic might to narrow the gap with its principal adversary, the United States.

China's actions have been a masterclass in strategic manipulation, taking full advantage of the United States' openness and willingness to engage in multilateral trade agreements. The Chinese government has consistently demonstrated its ability to "game the system," using its economic prowess to further its own interests while paying lip service to the principles of free trade and cooperation. This has led to a significant imbalance in the trade relationship between the two nations, with the United States running a large trade deficit with China. According to the US Census Bureau, the US trade deficit with China was $310 billion in 2020 (US Census Bureau, 2021). In 2022, the US goods and services trade deficit with China was $367.4 billion

In light of this, it is likely that the United States will abandon its multilateral approach and adopt a more bilateral, tit-for-tat strategy in its dealings with China. This shift in approach may involve attempts to hobble the Chinese economy, a move that would be understandable given China's history of exploiting the system. However, as a moderate, I argue that a more measured approach is necessary, one that balances economic engagement with military containment.

Economic engagement is crucial, as it allows the United States to maintain a degree of influence over China's actions while also providing a platform for cooperation on issues of mutual interest. For instance, the United States and China have cooperated on issues such as climate change and non-proliferation, and continued engagement on these issues could lead to positive outcomes. Climate change, in particular, is an area where cooperation between the two nations is essential, as it requires a global response to address the problem. The United States and China are the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, and their cooperation is necessary to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. According to the International Energy Agency, China accounted for about 25% of global carbon emissions in 2020, while the United States accounted for approximately 14%.

Military containment, on the other hand, is necessary to counter China's growing military ambitions and prevent it from using its economic might to bully its neighbors. The United States has already taken steps in this direction, including the deployment of additional military assets to the Asia-Pacific region and the strengthening of alliances with regional partners. This is a necessary step, as China's military modernization has significant implications for regional security. China's military expansion has led to increased tensions with its neighbors, particularly in the South China Sea, where China has made territorial claims that are disputed by several nations. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, China's military spending has increased by 10% annually over the past decade, with a total budget of $261 billion in 2020.

The key to success in this approach lies in making it clear to China that economic cooperation is contingent on military compliance. China values wealth and economic growth above all else, and it is likely that it will scream, whine, and moan about military contention, but ultimately comply with the United States' demands. As Henry Kissinger noted, China's leaders are not ideological zealots, but rather pragmatic nationalists who will do what is necessary to maintain their country's stability and prosperity. This means that China will be willing to make concessions on military issues in order to maintain its economic growth and stability.

A bilateral treaty may be an effective way to implement this approach, providing a clear framework for cooperation and containment. Such a treaty would need to be carefully crafted, with clear provisions and consequences for non-compliance. For example, the United States could insist on regular audits and inspections to ensure China's compliance with trade agreements, as well as penalties for non-compliance. This would provide a clear incentive for China to comply with the terms of the treaty, and would also provide a mechanism for resolving disputes and addressing non-compliance.

However, even without a treaty, the United States can still adopt a tit-for-tat approach, using its economic and military leverage to influence China's behavior. This approach would involve responding to China's actions with equivalent measures, such as imposing tariffs or deploying additional military assets to the region. This would make it clear to China that its actions have consequences, and would provide a deterrent against future aggression.

In conclusion, the end of multilateralism with regards to China is a certainty. The United States will need to adopt a more nuanced approach, one that balances economic engagement with military containment. While China will likely resist this approach, its desire for wealth and economic growth will ultimately lead it to comply. As a scholar of China and foreign policy, I predict that tit-for-tat bilateralism will be the dominant approach in the coming years, with the United States using its leverage to shape China's behavior and protect its interests.

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Word of the Day: "gun truck":

1. English: Gun truck (n)

2. French: Camion armé

3. Spanish: Camión armado

4. German: Waffentransporter (m)

5. Estonian: Relvatrükk (m)

6. Russian: Бронеавтомобиль (m)

7. Ukrainian: Бронетранспортер (m)

8. Mandarin Chinese: 武装卡车 (wǔzhuāng kǎchē)

Translations for the sample sentence:

English: A technical is a gun truck with a mounted automatic weapon and no armor. Helicopters turned out to be more like flying technicals than flying tanks.

French: Un véhicule technique est un camion armé avec une arme automatique montée et sans blindage. Les hélicoptères se sont avérés être plus comme des véhicules techniques volants que des chars volants.

Spanish: Un vehículo técnico es un camión armado con un arma automática montada y sin blindaje. Los helicópteros resultaron ser más como vehículos técnicos voladores que como tanques voladores.

German: Ein technisches Fahrzeug ist ein Waffentransporter mit einem montierten automatischen Geschütz und ohne Panzerung. Hubschrauber erwiesen sich eher als fliegende technische Fahrzeuge als fliegende Panzer.

Estonian: Tehniline sõiduk on relvatrükk, millel on paigaldatud automaatne relva ja puudub kaitse. Helikopterid osutusid rohkem lendavate tehniliste sõidukite kui lendavate tankide nagu.

Russian: Техническое средство - это бронеавтомобиль с установленным автоматическим оружием и без брони. Оказалось, что вертолеты больше похожи на летающие технические средства, чем на летающие танки.

The Chinese translation for "gun truck" is:

1. Simplified Chinese: 枪卡车 (qiāng kǎchē)

2. Traditional Chinese: 槍卡車 (qiāng kǎchē)

Sample sentence:

Simplified: 技术车是装有自动武器但没有装甲的武装卡车。直升机更像飞行技术车，而不是飞行坦克。

Traditional: 技術車是裝有自動武器但沒有裝甲的武裝卡車。直升機更像飛行技術車，而不是飛行坦克。