The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in both the US and China. While China was initially impacted and struggled to contain the virus, it has since controlled its outbreak. In contrast, the US now has the highest case and death counts globally due to mismanaging the crisis. This has increased political tensions as the US blames China while China defends its actions. Additionally, China is positioning itself to gain economic advantages as it produces medical supplies and advances technologies while western economies recover from the pandemic's impacts. The crisis has revealed China's intention to dominate economically and the US's inability to address major issues like pandemics effectively.