Why China – US confrontation persists: the unabated ideological conflict

  • Mingyue Liu Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The opposition between China and the US is a reflection of the major global contests of the 21st century. At its core, this conflict represents a rivalry between two distinct ideologies: liberal democracy and socialism with Chinese characteristics. Driven by these divergent ideological frameworks, Beijing and Washington exhibit uncompromising stances on a myriad of issues including the trade war, the Covid-19 pandemic, the special military operation in Ukraine, and the situation in Taiwan. The essence of this ongoing ideological struggle stems from the inability of US values, which champion a “free world”, to reconcile with China’s ideological objectives. The critical question about how will the escalating ideological conflict influence the global order amidst Sino-American rivalry still needs to be answered.

Author Biography

Mingyue Liu , Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of international relations, faculty of international relations

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Published
2024-07-04
Keywords: China – US relations, ideological conflict, liberal democracy, socialism, Taiwan, Belt and road initiative, global conflict, attitudes, ideological objectives, Sino-American rivalry, China, the USA, Ukraine, Russia
How to Cite
Liu , M. (2024). Why China – US confrontation persists: the unabated ideological conflict. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 1, 11-16. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/6181
Issue
No 1 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations
Section
International relations

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