Flash Points: How does the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ end?

Washington’s China hawks are in discord. SEPTEMBER 22, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Klawe Rzeczy illustration for Foreign Policy/Getty Images “When it comes to China, popular wisdom in Washington holds that there is a bipartisan consensus: Just about everyone has become a hawk,” FP’s Lili Pike [wrote]( this week. “But as the U.S. election rapidly approaches, new fault lines have emerged.” The biggest point of contention, according to Pike, is what the end goal of the United States’ China policy should be. This edition of Flash Points explores how this line of thinking replaced decades of U.S. engagement with China. It also considers the rifts that have emerged among China hawks in Washington and what they could mean for the future of the [contest of the century](.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [How Does the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ End?]( [Republicans are divided on whether regime change in Beijing should be the ultimate goal.]( [By Lili Pike](   [2]( [Washington’s China Hawks Take Flight]( [The story of how decades of U.S. engagement with China gave way to estrangement.]( [By Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu](   [3]( [How Washington Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Protectionism]( [Biden’s embrace of Trump-era tariffs is emblematic of a broader change in U.S. thinking on trade—and toward China.]( [By Bob Davis](   Don't let your window to the world close. [Enjoy uninterrupted FP access.](   [4]( [U.S. Engagement With China in 3 Charts]( [From Kissinger to Kerry, Washington’s top diplomat once visited Beijing regularly. Not anymore.]( [By Alexandra Sharp](   [5]( [Is America’s China Policy Too Hawkish?]( [Not so, argues the White House’s ambassador in Beijing, Nicholas Burns.]( [By Ravi Agrawal]( [Experts Debate Russian Aggression in Ukraine and the Reactions from the Global South](  [Join us at UNGA79]( for a live taping of FP’s new podcast, Counterpoint. FP’s Sasha Polakow-Suransky will moderate a spirited debate between Kenya’s former U.N. ambassador Martin Kimani and the prolific Indian historian and journalist Vijay Prashad about whether Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is an act of colonialism—and how the Global South is reacting. Register to attend virtually or in-person.   [FP @ UNGA79]( [Alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly, join FP for discussions on the collaborative solutions needed to address pressing global issues. Events held both in NYC & virtually Sept. 24-26.]( [EXPLORE EVENTS](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.