TOKYO -- The confrontation between the U.S. and China has entered a dangerous new phase. If tensions mount further, it could result in an unintended military clash between the two superpowers.
Mechanisms urgently needed to manage tensions and avert hostilities

From left: U.S. President Joe Biden, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Source photos by AP,CNA/Kyodo and Reuters)
TOKYO -- The confrontation between the U.S. and China has entered a dangerous new phase. If tensions mount further, it could result in an unintended military clash between the two superpowers.