The Public Purview Global Affairs: A New Cold War? Rising Tensions Between China and the West
The Public Purview Global Affairs: A New Cold War? Rising Tensions Between China and the West
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In 2025, geopolitical analysts are debating whether we are entering a new Cold War—this time, not between the U.S. and Soviet Union, but between China and Western democracies. Trade restrictions, military buildup, and diplomatic hostilities are once again shaping global headlines. The Public Purview analyzes this intensifying rivalry.
The U.S. and its allies accuse China of increasing cyberattacks, militarizing the South China Sea, and violating human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. China, in turn, criticizes what it calls “Western interference” in internal affairs and has bolstered its partnerships with Russia, Iran, and other authoritarian regimes.
The technological race is a major front in this modern Cold War. The U.S. has blacklisted Chinese tech firms like Huawei and TikTok while expanding domestic chip manufacturing under the CHIPS Act. China has responded by investing in its own semiconductor production and launching a government-backed AI initiative to rival Silicon Valley.
The Taiwan Strait remains the most dangerous flashpoint. With increased military drills and naval maneuvers, fears of miscalculation are growing. Western allies continue arms sales to Taiwan, while China maintains its reunification stance.
At the same time, global trade is shifting. Countries are “de-risking” their economies by reducing dependency on Chinese manufacturing, while China turns toward a domestic consumption model and seeks new trade routes under the Belt and Road Initiative.
This geopolitical standoff has divided global opinion. Some nations want to remain neutral, balancing economic interests with diplomatic caution.
The Public Purview remains committed to fact-based reporting on international affairs. As history appears to repeat itself in new forms, we help readers make sense of an increasingly divided world.
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