A. Russia & USA
B. Japan & China
C. China & US
D. None of these
🧠 Explanation:
- After the original Cold War ended in the early 1990s, geopolitical tensions began rising again—this time between **China and the United States**.
- Major points of friction include trade disputes, military presence in the South China Sea, and technological competition.
- This modern rivalry is often termed a “New Cold War” due to its ideological, economic, and strategic nature.
- Unlike the US-Soviet Cold War, this one is defined more by economic and cyber competition than military standoff alone.