Despite a temporary truce in the US-China trade war, global experts warn the heated superpower rivalry is far from over, and that the battlefield is actually expanding.

The trade war has brought a surge of nationalism within China, further intensifying the country’s efforts to try and overtake the United States in the key areas of AI, sciences and technology.

As the Trump administration tries to bring manufacturing back to the US and and faces off with top schools like Harvard, China has also stepped up its efforts to recruit scientific talent of Chinese descent. And as tariffs cause uncertainty in Global South markets, China’s leaders tour ASEAN nations, and host leaders from Latin America, to solidify the country's geopolitical position.

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