The US shot down a Chinese balloon has reignited tensions between Washington and Beijing. The main theaters of this conflict, the Indian and Pacific Oceans, are now united in a strategic enterprise. Petty Officer 2nd Class US Navy / David Negron/USS Decatur
Big Decrypt – US strategists fear that China will “accelerate its ambitions to replace the US” and could launch a military operation against Taiwan in 2027 or as early as 2025.
The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon by the US Air Force has sparked new tensions between the US and China. Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing was aimed at restoring minimal communication between the two countries, and in the words of the US Secretary of State, “Competition, not conflict”Cancelled.
Since then, Chinese officials have raised their voices. Instead of easing tensions, Beijing accused Washington of violating its airspace. The war in Ukraine, far from keeping China and Russia apart, has brought the two powers closer together. Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Moscow in the spring, and Americans have publicly expressed concern that China will begin providing military aid to Russia.
Indo-Pacific, the new arena of conflict
The main arena of geopolitical conflict with China is the Indian and Pacific oceans, now united.
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