The US and China could escape the potentially destructive endgame of a codependent relationship by recasting their ties as a more constructive and sustainable interdependency. An interdependent relationship fosters healthy interaction between partners, who satisfy their own needs rather than relying on others to do so, and maintain their own identities while appreciating the relationship’s mutual benefits.
美国和中国可以通过将双方的关系重置为更具建设性和可持续性的相互依存（interdependency）来摆脱共存关系可能带来的灾难性结局。相互依存关系铸就伙伴之间健康的互动，双方自己满足自己的需要而不依赖他人，并且在维持自身身份的同时维护双边关系的共同利益。