Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Stephen Roach’s new book, Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives, examines the ominous trajectory of conflict escalation between the United States and China and offers suggestions for resolution. In just four years, two countries have entered a trade war, a tech war, and perhaps a new Cold War. This conflict between the world’s two most powerful nations would not have happened but for an unnecessary clash of false narratives. The United States falsely blames its trade and technology threats on China yet overlooks its shaky saving foundation. China falsely blames its growth challenges on America’s alleged containment of market-based socialism, ignoring its failed economic rebalancing. In an interview conducted on December 19, 2022, Stephen Roach argues that much of the rhetoric on both sides is dangerously misguided, more a reflection of each nation’s fears and vulnerabilities than a reasonable assessment of the risks they face. About the speaker: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/us-china-false-narratives/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to our channel: https://ncuscr.video/subscribe-youtube Check out the rest of our videos and podcasts here: https://www.ncuscr.org/media Follow @NCUSCR on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ncuscr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCUSCR Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncuscr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ncuscr Weibo: https://weibo.com/ncuscr Visit our website for the latest information on our upcoming events, programs, digital content, and more: https://www.ncuscr.org/ Support our mission to promote understanding and cooperation between the United States and China: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ncuscr/promote-engagement