Reflections on China–US relations after the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

China–US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world. Today, China–US relations are neither the same as then Soviet–US relations, nor as their previous situation. After the breakout of COVID-19 Pandemic, China–US relations show great differences in terms of public opinions, economic and trade relations and strategic trust. It is of great importance to keep sober minded about China–US relations after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and to uphold Deng Xiaoping’s guiding principle of “hiding your strength and biding your time while trying to accomplish something”, which are essential for China to deal with various severe challenges under the new circumstances and to safeguard China’s security and development environment.