Accidental conflict : America, China, and the clash of false narratives /

In the short span of four years, America and China have entered a trade war, a tech war, and a new Cold War. This conflict between the world's two most powerful nations wouldn't have happened, were it not for an unnecessary clash of false narratives. America falsely blames its trade and te...

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Main Author: Roach, Stephen S. (Stephen Samuel), 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2022]
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface as Sequel
  • Introduction: Expedience
  • Part One: On Relationships
  • 1. Shared History
  • 2. From Convenience to Codependency
  • 3. Two Dreams
  • Part Two: America's False Narratives of China
  • 4. Bilateral Bluster
  • 5. Huawei as a Trojan Horse
  • 6. Winning Cold Wars
  • 7. From Trump to Biden: The Plot Thickens
  • Part three: China's false narratives of America
  • 8. Censorship as Conflict
  • 9. Consumerism and Animal Spirits
  • 10. China with American Characteristics
  • 11. A New Model of Major Country Relationships
  • Part Four: Dueling Narratives
  • 12. Accidental Conflict
  • 13. From Distrust to Trust
  • 14. A Path to Interdependency
  • Postscript
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index