Should we fear the worst? Spotted Thursday, February 2 above the United States, a Chinese balloon, accused of espionage by the Pentagon, was finally shot down this Saturday. This episode is the very symbol of the deterioration of relations between Beijing and Washington. While the eyes of the whole world are on Ukraine and Russia, China and the United States continue to compete for the position of the world’s leading power.
This is evidenced by recent statements by the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mao Ning, accusing the United States “for having triggered the crisis in Ukraine” and D’ “to be the main factor that feeds it” by supplying heavy weapons to kyiv. But also the postponement of the visit of the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, scheduled for Beijing this Sunday, November 5.
In a leaked internal memo on January 28, US Air Force General Mike Minihan is frankly worried about a war between his country and China by 2025, asking his officers to be ready for combat this year. To better understand the real risks of a conflict between Beijing and Washington, Marianne spoke with Jérôme Clech, teacher in foresight and strategy at Sciences Po Paris.
