The fact that China is now nearly as strong as the US economically and militarily has triggered the conflict
By DENNY ROYSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 Asia Times

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The recent decline in US-China relations has many contributing factors that arise from the domestic politics of both countries.
The single most important trigger, however, is a key structural change: China becoming nearly as strong an economic and military power as the US.