Understanding China's world-view
One of the keys to understanding the implications of China's rise will be assessing the degree to which China and the West understand the motives behind each others actions. Given the high degree of economic interdependence and geographic distance between the US and China, it is much more likely that misunderstanding rather than malice will be the cause of any future conflict. (links to Lowy Institute Report - Crisis & Confidence: Major Powers and Maritime Security in Indo-Pacific Asia)
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