Chinese Threat to U.S. Economic Supremacy: Changes in Power Balance (2001-2018).

Abstract

The rapid growth of China and relative descent of the United States lead to a debating point of power transition, and more precisely the nature of the Sino- American relation, the uncertain future that will shape the history of the twenty first century, whether China will present an enemy jeopardize the U.S. supremacy or stability remains the striking feature of that relation. This requires a deeper study and analysis of the two greatest worldwide powers, especially nowadays with China massive growth and influence in which it is considered as the first competitor who will be able to threaten until now the U.S. predominance in the international world order. Therefore, this present dissertation aims to examine the different perspectives and international relation theories of China’s economic threat to American supremacy with a special focus on economic interdependence and mutual strategic mistrust. The first chapter is considered with the historical background of the China-U.S. relations with analysis of their economic status, the second chapter presents the principal theories of international relations that explain and analyse the Sino- American relation also the problem of perception and misperception. Finally yet importantly, the third chapter draws attention to the future of China US economic relations, and the most likely expected scenarios of the Sino-American relations