China’s actions in challenged waters has seen it take brazen maneuvering to a new level, often stopping just short of igniting a direct confrontation. A new law giving their Coast Guard authority to exercise force within its claimed seas could escalate the situation further.

The long-standing impasse between Taiwan and China has involved the U.S. since it’s beginnings after the second World War. Biden’s administration has started with strong affirmations of its commitment to Taiwan, but the tense situation may soon be measured in each player’s appetite for direct confrontation.

The world looked on in horror as Burma’s military seized power on Feb 1, the latest coup in the Southeast Asian country’s fraught history. Neighboring China’s geopolitical interests and America’s globally provocative rhetoric may come to a head as the situation unfolds.

Dialogues, disputes and conflicts management, cooperation, stability and common development are the primary base for bilateral interaction when it comes to cyberspace competition.

Mixing questions about nuclear reactors and missiles with matters involving Iran’s political system is a recipe for failure. Separating the issues will allow the U.S. to return to the Iran deal more easily, while addressing other concerns in a different forum.

What drove the U.S.-China rapprochement was a common desire to counter the strategic expansionism of the Soviet Union. And the Taiwan issue has since remained a constant irritant in the Sino-American relationship.

While pursuing cautious containment, the U.S. will want to avoid major military frictions. Biden may re-emphasize the role of military exchanges with China, which will create opportunities for military dialogue and exchanges at all levels.

An analysis of the current situation and its possible evolution under the Biden administration suggests that the U.S. will attempt to consolidate its influence over littoral states and attempt to crash the China-led COC negotiations.

When Joe Biden moves into the White House, his geopolitical signals will be closely watched by China, whose rise in the western Pacific is a historical necessity. Yet even a softer U.S. will try to undermine it, especially with nations that nurse maritime disputes.

The U.S. President-elect will be forced to deal with the land mines being planted by Donald Trump to make reconciliation with China more difficult. But Biden, a seasoned politician, can be expected to be more rational and predictable than his predecessor.