Over two and a half centuries, the United States pursued diplomatic and commercial engagement with China, viewing it as a promising market and strategic partner. However, this long-term relationship has evolved into America's most pressing geopolitical challenge. Rising tensions, trade disputes, and competing interests have transformed historical optimism into strategic rivalry, forcing Washington to reassess its approach to Beijing and develop new frameworks for managing this complex bilateral dynamic.

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