US-China interdependence persists despite rivalry; coevolution urged over decoupling

An editorial by Fareed Zakaria, drawing on Joshua Cooper Ramo's book 'Darwin's Lock', argues that US-China rivalry is tempered by deep mutual dependence in technology, trade, energy, and pharmaceuticals. The piece reframes the relationship as potential coevolution rather than inevitable decoupling, challenging zero-sum narratives. This is an opinion-driven analysis, not a factual development, but it signals ongoing elite discourse on managing great-power competition.