Come Together: Bilateral Cooperation Between the United States and the People's Republic of China

This thesis will explore the potential for conflict that could occur between the U.S. and China. In order to circumvent the potential for military conflict, there is a need for cooperation between the two countries. This approach is possible through a form of staggered bilateral cooperation, with particular focus placed on those areas where both countries share common interests. For methodology I will use a case study method, the case study will look at three cases in each of the categories where there has been U.S. and China bilateral cooperation – the individual case studies are military, environmental, and space development.