Fwd: Yan Xuetong on China–U.S. talks, Ukraine, and international order without global leadership

During the era of globalisation, great powers competed in terms of their ability to integrate into the international system, seeking to strengthen themselves by gaining advantageous positions in the process of globalisation. In contrast, in the era of deglobalisation, the core of great power competition lies in how to enhance national strength amid... See more

However, with the trend of deglobalisation, major powers are now placing greater emphasis on self-strengthening and self-reliance. Their competitive strategies have shifted toward enhancing their relative advantage by restricting the development of rivals. Even if their own growth slows, they aim to ensure that their competitors develop at an even ... See more

Today’s great-power competition is unfolding in the digital era, with the focus shifting to innovation in digital technology rather than ideological competition. The U.S. government has increasingly recognised that ideological intervention yields little practical value and does not substantively enhance its technological competitiveness. This under... See more