Will China and America go to war?

The podcast explores whether the US and China are destined for war, examining the applicability of Thucydides Trap—the idea that conflict is inevitable when a rising power threatens to displace a ruling one. It highlights China's rapid naval modernization and its challenge to the US in the Western Pacific, particularly concerning Taiwan and the South China Sea. Experts discuss China's growing confidence under Xi Jinping, who is seen as a transformative leader with a sense of historical destiny, and the US's evolving strategy to counter China's technological and military advancements. The discussion also covers the potential dangers of strategic miscalculation and the lack of established rules to manage the escalating tensions between the two nations.