Competition has become the main theme of the U.S.-China relations, while the adversary has seemed to intensify. This paper observes major events that happened in 2022 and found that the “quasi alliance” joint statement released by China and Russia and the secret coordination between the two regimes have heightened the alert of the United States. China took Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as an opportunity to conduct large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan as well as cyberattacks on its public and private sectors, imposed “sanctions” on the United States and Taiwan, and thereby unilaterally changed the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Consideration of and debate about the partial removal of Section 301 tariffs on China in Washington ended in early September with the announcement of the continuation of China tariffs.

In its “Indo-Pacific Strategy” report, the Biden Administration vowed to shape a strategic environment in which U.S. and China could co-exist. However, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi responded to the report with Wolf-Warrior style criticism. Through multilateral diplomacy, the Indo-Pacific strategy is further implemented by collaborations with ASEAN and Pacific Island countries. With assistance from Japan, Australia, Taiwan and the EU, Washington intensified its tech war on Chinese industry, especially its high-tech sector. Facing the increasing possibility of Chinese military attack against Taiwan, it seems that the U.S. determination to assist Taiwan is becoming clear. It is worthwhile to observe whether the situation in the Indo-Pacific region is moving into a new phase.