The Lesson from the Catalyst Effect
A market without sufficient competition is unlikely to foster dynamic companies.
A market without sufficient competition is unlikely to foster dynamic companies.
The American empire is coming to a difficult crossroads: either willingly adjust to the reality of a multipolar world where rising Global South countries like Russia and China are influential or wage war until the end.
Simply put, the world would be a better place if the U.S. can be persuaded to work with China and stop targeting it as a future item on its menu.
China continues to make strides to better the lives of the world’s 8 billion people.
As the world moves further into an era of geopolitical competition and economic transformation, the stark differences between the leadership styles of China and the U.S. will continue to shape global dynamics.
Only under peaceful conditions can the fruits of technological development truly be used for the benefit of humanity. This should be the theme of world politics in the coming period.
Such politicization and weaponization of economic and trade relations will disrupt Sino-U.S. relations as well as destabilize global markets.
As the West locks itself up in silos, China has continued to build resilient global trade systems amidst disruptive economic policies, steadily advancing shared prosperity, and building a global community of humankind with a shared future.
The extent to which Europe can truly assert its independence is still uncertain. However, Spain’s example clearly demonstrates that a genuinely independent foreign policy is achievable and beneficial.
While the Trump administration’s new measures mean negative repercussions for the entire world, Chinese AI company DeekSeek’s innovation is a gift for the progress of all.
Trump’s second term is likely to feature an Africa policy that largely ignores the continent, with all his actions closely tied to the two core priorities of domestic reform and strategic competition with China.
Perhaps many American elites fail to recognize, the essence of AI is not a weapon for great power rivalry, but a tool for breaking down barriers of civilization and prejudice.