A U.S.-China Grand Bargain? The Hard Choice between Military Competition and Accommodation

Summary

China's growing military power has fueled a security competition with the United States, increasing the risk of war between the two countries. To reduce this likelihood, the United States and China should negotiate a grand bargain in which the United States ends its commitment to defend Taiwan, and China agrees to resolve its maritime territorial disputes peacefully and accepts the United States' long-term military presence in East Asia.

The author has written a policy brief based on this article, "Time for a U.S.-China Grand Bargain."