4 September 2025
4 September 2025Kevork Almassian on X: "1/ For 7 decades, the United States ruled unchallenged. But no empire lasts forever. What happens when China, scarred by its WWII sacrifices yet rising under Xi Jinping, takes its place on the world stage? ๐งต https://t.co/NrsEQF4seW" / X Kevork Almassian 7:16PM 4 September 20252/ History has a way of whispering into the present. The 21st century is not simply another chapter in human history. It is the pivot, the point on which the balance of power turns, the moment when yesterday’s world order collides with tomorrow’s uncertainty. 7:16PM 4 September 20253/ For over seven decades, the United States has ruled as the unchallenged empire, dictating the terms of global politics, finance, and security. But history, as we know, is never static. Empires rise, empires fall, and no power rules forever. 7:16PM 4 September 20254/ And so: what happens when China rules the world, or at least shares the stage with the American empire? 7:16PM 4 September 20255/ To understand this, we must go back to the darkest days of the 20th century: a time when China was not the world’s rising giant, but its bleeding victim.7:16PM 4 September 20259/ The scale of sacrifice defies comprehension. Entire cities bombed relentlessly, long before London or Dresden. Chongqing became a city of fire, enduring years of aerial bombardment.10/ The Rape of Nanjing—one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century—saw over 300,000 civilians massacred and tens of thousands of women subjected to systematic sexual violence.11/ By 1945, an estimated 20 million Chinese had perished—civilians and soldiers alike—second only to the Soviet Union in human loss. Millions more were displaced, starved, or broken by the grinding cruelty of war.12/ Yet, despite poverty, corruption, and internal division, China refused to surrender. The Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek fought, the Communists under Mao waged guerrilla war, and ordinary peasants resisted occupation in ways large and small.13/ By tying down over half of the Japanese Imperial Army, China prevented Tokyo from redirecting those forces toward SE Asia, Australia, or even India. Without China’s endless resistance, Japan might have swept deeper into the Pacific before 
could respond.14/ China was a crucial pillar of Allied victory. Recognized as one of the “Big Four” allies—alongside the U.S., the U.K., and the Soviet Union—China earned a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. But after the war, Cold War politics overshadowed this memory.23/ This crucible became his origin myth; a tale he would later wield as proof of resilience and loyalty to the Party.24/ Xi’s rise through the CCP was steady, methodical, and deliberate. From county-level posts to Fujian province, where he built a reputation as a pragmatic administrator, to Zhejiang, where he earned a pro-business image, to a brief stint as Shanghai party chief in 2007.25/ Within months, he was elevated to the Politburo Standing Committee. By 2012, he became General Secretary of the Communist Party, and in 2013, President of the People’s Republic of China.26/ From the start, Xi understood that corruption was both the CCP's greatest weakness and his greatest opportunity. His anti-corruption campaign was unprecedented in scale—taking down over a million officials, from “tigers” (senior leaders) to “flies” (local bureaucrats).27/ To some, it was a genuine effort to restore discipline and legitimacy. To others, it was a ruthless purge of rivals. In reality, it was both. By wielding the campaign as both sword and shield, Xi consolidated power in ways unseen since Mao.30/ This was not mere vanity—it was a structural transformation. Xi reasserted the Party’s dominance over every aspect of Chinese life: politics, economy, culture, even technology.Read also sections 29 to 57 for an overview of China's progress under Xi Jinping.31/ He created the National Security Commission to centralize security decision-making, restructured the military, and tightened ideological control across universities and media.32/ At the heart of Xi’s project lies a single phrase: the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Often translated as the “China Dream,” it is both a slogan and a strategy—a vision of restoring China’s rightful place after a century of humiliation by foreign powers.33/ This dream has two deadlines: by 2035, China aims to become a modern socialist state; by 2049, the centenary of the People’s Republic, it seeks to become a global superpower.34/ Under Xi, poverty has been officially declared eradicated. Tech self-reliance is pursued with zeal. The military has been modernized into a force capable of global reach. And internationally, China has shifted from “hiding capabilities” to openly projecting its influence.35/ China’s story is not simply one of a leader or a parade. It is the story of a nation that endured subjugation, fought its way through war, lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, and now seeks to reshape the world order.37/ When the PRC was founded in 1949, it was a nation in ruins. Infrastructure shattered, agriculture backwards, industries primitive. Mao’s campaigns—the Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution—brought turmoil, famine, and chaos. But through hardship, China survived.38/ The true transformation began in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping. With four simple words—“to get rich is glorious”. Deng unleashed reforms that would change not just China, but the global economy.39/ Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen became laboratories of capitalism within socialism. Farmers were allowed to sell surplus crops. Factories could trade beyond rigid quotas. Foreign investment flowed in40/ By the 1990s and early 2000s, China had become the “factory of the world.” Its cheap labor and massive exports fueled globalization, filling Western shelves with affordable goods while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. Yet this was only the beginning41/ By the 2010s, China no longer wanted to be just a workshop for the West. Xi Jinping declared a new ambition: Made in China 2025. The goal was to dominate 10 key sectors: robotics, aerospace, electric vehicles, semiconductors, AI, and green tech.42/ Western capitals panicked. For decades, they had benefited from China’s role as assembler of iPhones and T-shirts. But a China that could outcompete in microchips, satellites, and biotech? That was a different story. Sanctions, trade wars, and chip bans followed43/ Yet sanctions only reinforced China’s determination for self-reliance. Factories pivoted, universities redirected research, and state funds poured into semiconductors and AI.44/ After years of export-driven growth, Xi reframed the model with the Dual Circulation Strategy; strengthen domestic consumption and innovation, while still engaging global markets. This was an insurance, a hedge against Western attempts to decouple.45/ Alongside this came the policy of Common Prosperity. The message was sharp: no billionaire, no tech giant, no private empire could overshadow the Party. Tech moguls were humbled, online tutoring firms dismantled, gaming restricted for youth46/ Critics called it authoritarian micromanagement; supporters called it necessary correction of runaway inequality.47/ But 
's transformation is not confined to its borders. In 2013, Xi unveiled the BRI—a vision of railways, ports, highways, and digital networks connecting 
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, & beyond. Over 150 countries have since joined, building infrastructure the West ignored for decades.48/ Critics cry “debt trap diplomacy.” Supporters see hospitals, power plants, and trains where none existed before49/ The truth is somewhere in between, but undeniable is this: the BRI has made China the largest lender to developing nations, creating networks of influence that rival anything the IMF or World Bank ever built.50/ Another front of transformation is finance. The U.S. dollar remains the global reserve, but China is chipping away. The yuan (RMB) is increasingly used in trade settlements. The digital yuan (e-CNY)—state-backed and programmable—is being tested across borders.51/ Paired with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and BRICS Bank, Beijing is building alternatives to Western-dominated financial systems. It is not yet the end of dollar supremacy, but the cracks are visible.52/ But China’s rise is not happening in a vacuum. Washington has labeled Beijing its “most consequential rival,” pouring billions into military alliances aimed at containment.53/ The Pivot to Asia, announced under Obama in 2011, redeployed U.S. forces to the Pacific. AUKUS, the U.S.–U.K.–Australia pact, aims to deploy nuclear submarines. The QUAD—U.S., Japan, India, Australia—functions as an Asian NATO in the making.54/ From the South China Sea to the Himalayas, China sees a tightening ring of bases, patrols, and alliances. And it responds in kind.55/ Beijing claims vast swathes of the South China Sea, marked by the “nine-dash line.” Artificial islands sprout into military outposts, radar stations, and runways. The Hague tribunal in 2016 ruled against China’s claims; Beijing dismissed it outright.56/ Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy conducts “freedom of navigation” patrols, sailing destroyers past Chinese-controlled reefs. Each encounter is a gamble, a miscalculation away from escalation.57/ But the most dangerous flashpoint is Taiwan. For Xi Jinping, “reunification” is non-negotiable; it's the heart of the China Dream. For the U.S., Taiwan is a partner, a democracy, and the home of the world’s most advanced semiconductor factories.Kevork Almassian on X: "58/ Both sides arm, maneuver, and posture. If war comes, it will likely come here." / X 7:34PM 4 September 202559/ Beyond its periphery, China has extended its reach. In Africa, it is the top trading partner, building mines, dams, and railways. In the Middle East, it brokered the Saudi–Iran dรฉtente in 2023 and signed major energy deals.60/ In Latin America, it invests in lithium, power grids, and trade. Even in Europe, cracks show: while Germany and France grow cautious, Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia lean toward Beijing.70/ At the 2025 Victory Parade, the image of Xi, Putin, and Kim symbolized an emerging bloc. Russia, sanctioned and isolated from Europe, finds a partner in Beijing. North Korea, emboldened by proximity to China, tests missiles with tacit backing.71/ Then there is BRICS+, expanded with new members from the Global South, representing an alternative to G7 dominance. The SCO and AIIB further institutionalize this order.72/ Once derided as backward, the PLA is now a modern force. Its navy is the world’s largest by ship count, with growing carrier capacity. Its missiles include hypersonics and anti-ship “carrier killers.” Its nuclear triad expands on land, sea, and air.73/ In cyber and space, China develops satellite warfare and AI-driven command systems. Lessons from the Ukraine war—drones, counter-drone systems—are integrated๐จ๐ณ The Chinese vision: sovereignty first, multipolarity, “win-win cooperation,” no universal values." / X 7:38PM 4 September 202575/ Power is not only measured in missiles and markets. It is also measured in stories. Who writes them, who tells them, and who believes them.76/ China has built its cultural diplomacy: Confucius Institutes teaching language worldwide, scholarships attracting Global South students, state-backed films and streaming platforms exporting its narratives.77/ TikTok, dismissed as teenage distraction, has become a cultural force shaping politics. Huawei’s Digital Silk Road, with 5G networks and undersea cables, embeds China into the world’s digital backbone.78/ Xi offers what he calls “whole-process people’s democracy”, which is a Party-led system claiming to reflect the people’s will without Western elections. This model, paired with prosperity, appeals to leaders tired of Washington’s hypocris79/ Meanwhile, Chinese AI-powered surveillance systems are exported abroad. Critics call it digital authoritarianism; others call it stability technology.80/ The clash is clear. America insists its values are universal. China replies that there are many paths to modernity. The world, caught between these narratives, must choose or find a way to live with both.
So: what happens when China rules, or when China shares power?82/ Your country’s new high-speed rail line was financed by Beijing. Your bank balance is denominated not in dollars but in a digital yuan. This is not science fiction. It is one possible future.83/ The question is not whether China rises—it already has—but what happens when that rise collides with America’s entrenched empire.84/ In one scenario, overtakes the , not just economically but strategically. 
is reformed to give a greater voice to the Global South. The IMF & World Bank lose ground to the BRICS Bank &the AIIB. Loans come with no lectures about “human rights” or “structural reforms.”85/ The digital yuan spreads, U.S. sanctions lose their sting. PLA bases dot the Indian Ocean and Africa, Taiwan is reunified, Chinese tech sets global rules. Authoritarian capitalism becomes normalized.86/ In the second scenario, a bipolar order emerges. Two blocs: the U.S. with NATO, G7, AUKUS, QUAD; China with BRICS+, SCO, BRI partners. Two spheres of influence. Two financial systems: dollar and yuan.87/ Fierce competition in technology, but reluctant cooperation on climate and pandemics. Proxy wars simmer, but direct conflict is avoided.88/ Neither scenario is smooth. Taiwan remains the red line. The South China Sea is a tinderbox. Cyberspace and outer space are new battlefields. But opportunities also glimmer: climate cooperation, joint development, multipolar balance.89/ The question is not only about Beijing or Washington. The Global South—the majority of humanity—will decide which vision to embrace, or how to balance between them. The future will not be dictated by one empire alone, but by the world’s response to the clash of titans.90/ History is never silent. It whispers in the present, echoing through our decisions. Eighty years ago, China was a bleeding victim of invasion, sacrificing millions to halt fascism.91/ In 2025, it celebrated that victory not only with remembrance, but with missiles in the sky and allies at its side. The message was simple: we have risen, we will not be humiliated again.92/ The United States, for its part, continues to project itself as the guardian of freedom and democracy. Yet its record—wars in Iraq, interventions in Libya & Syria, complicity in Gaza's onslaught, sanctions suffocating entire nations—betrays its empire of hypocrisy.93/ And so, two powers face each other: one claiming universal values, the other insisting on sovereignty and multipolarity. Both with strengths, both with contradictions.94/ If history is our guide, power transitions are rarely peaceful. Athens and Sparta. Britain and Germany. Empires colliding in blood and ruin. But history is not destiny. Humanity stands at a crossroads. Cooperation or confrontation. Multipolar balance or imperial collision.
4 September 2025
Kevork Almassian on X: "1/ For 7 decades, the United States ruled unchallenged. But no empire lasts forever. What happens when China, scarred by its WWII sacrifices yet rising under Xi Jinping, takes its place on the world stage? ๐งต https://t.co/NrsEQF4seW" / X Kevork Almassian 7:16PM 4 September 2025
2/ History has a way of whispering into the present. The 21st century is not simply another chapter in human history. It is the pivot, the point on which the balance of power turns, the moment when yesterday’s world order collides with tomorrow’s uncertainty. 7:16PM 4 September 2025
3/ For over seven decades, the United States has ruled as the unchallenged empire, dictating the terms of global politics, finance, and security. But history, as we know, is never static. Empires rise, empires fall, and no power rules forever. 7:16PM 4 September 2025
4/ And so: what happens when China rules the world, or at least shares the stage with the American empire? 7:16PM 4 September 2025
5/ To understand this, we must go back to the darkest days of the 20th century: a time when China was not the world’s rising giant, but its bleeding victim.
7:16PM 4 September 20259/ The scale of sacrifice defies comprehension. Entire cities bombed relentlessly, long before London or Dresden. Chongqing became a city of fire, enduring years of aerial bombardment.
10/ The Rape of Nanjing—one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century—saw over 300,000 civilians massacred and tens of thousands of women subjected to systematic sexual violence.
11/ By 1945, an estimated 20 million Chinese had perished—civilians and soldiers alike—second only to the Soviet Union in human loss. Millions more were displaced, starved, or broken by the grinding cruelty of war.
12/ Yet, despite poverty, corruption, and internal division, China refused to surrender. The Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek fought, the Communists under Mao waged guerrilla war, and ordinary peasants resisted occupation in ways large and small.
13/ By tying down over half of the Japanese Imperial Army, China prevented Tokyo from redirecting those forces toward SE Asia, Australia, or even India. Without China’s endless resistance, Japan might have swept deeper into the Pacific before could respond.
could respond.14/ China was a crucial pillar of Allied victory. Recognized as one of the “Big Four” allies—alongside the U.S., the U.K., and the Soviet Union—China earned a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. But after the war, Cold War politics overshadowed this memory.
23/ This crucible became his origin myth; a tale he would later wield as proof of resilience and loyalty to the Party.
24/ Xi’s rise through the CCP was steady, methodical, and deliberate. From county-level posts to Fujian province, where he built a reputation as a pragmatic administrator, to Zhejiang, where he earned a pro-business image, to a brief stint as Shanghai party chief in 2007.
25/ Within months, he was elevated to the Politburo Standing Committee. By 2012, he became General Secretary of the Communist Party, and in 2013, President of the People’s Republic of China.
26/ From the start, Xi understood that corruption was both the CCP's greatest weakness and his greatest opportunity. His anti-corruption campaign was unprecedented in scale—taking down over a million officials, from “tigers” (senior leaders) to “flies” (local bureaucrats).
27/ To some, it was a genuine effort to restore discipline and legitimacy. To others, it was a ruthless purge of rivals. In reality, it was both. By wielding the campaign as both sword and shield, Xi consolidated power in ways unseen since Mao.
30/ This was not mere vanity—it was a structural transformation. Xi reasserted the Party’s dominance over every aspect of Chinese life: politics, economy, culture, even technology.
Read also sections 29 to 57 for an overview of China's progress under Xi Jinping.
31/ He created the National Security Commission to centralize security decision-making, restructured the military, and tightened ideological control across universities and media.
32/ At the heart of Xi’s project lies a single phrase: the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Often translated as the “China Dream,” it is both a slogan and a strategy—a vision of restoring China’s rightful place after a century of humiliation by foreign powers.
33/ This dream has two deadlines: by 2035, China aims to become a modern socialist state; by 2049, the centenary of the People’s Republic, it seeks to become a global superpower.
34/ Under Xi, poverty has been officially declared eradicated. Tech self-reliance is pursued with zeal. The military has been modernized into a force capable of global reach. And internationally, China has shifted from “hiding capabilities” to openly projecting its influence.
35/ China’s story is not simply one of a leader or a parade. It is the story of a nation that endured subjugation, fought its way through war, lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, and now seeks to reshape the world order.
37/ When the PRC was founded in 1949, it was a nation in ruins. Infrastructure shattered, agriculture backwards, industries primitive. Mao’s campaigns—the Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution—brought turmoil, famine, and chaos. But through hardship, China survived.
38/ The true transformation began in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping. With four simple words—“to get rich is glorious”. Deng unleashed reforms that would change not just China, but the global economy.
39/ Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen became laboratories of capitalism within socialism. Farmers were allowed to sell surplus crops. Factories could trade beyond rigid quotas. Foreign investment flowed in
40/ By the 1990s and early 2000s, China had become the “factory of the world.” Its cheap labor and massive exports fueled globalization, filling Western shelves with affordable goods while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. Yet this was only the beginning
41/ By the 2010s, China no longer wanted to be just a workshop for the West. Xi Jinping declared a new ambition: Made in China 2025. The goal was to dominate 10 key sectors: robotics, aerospace, electric vehicles, semiconductors, AI, and green tech.
42/ Western capitals panicked. For decades, they had benefited from China’s role as assembler of iPhones and T-shirts. But a China that could outcompete in microchips, satellites, and biotech? That was a different story. Sanctions, trade wars, and chip bans followed
43/ Yet sanctions only reinforced China’s determination for self-reliance. Factories pivoted, universities redirected research, and state funds poured into semiconductors and AI.
44/ After years of export-driven growth, Xi reframed the model with the Dual Circulation Strategy; strengthen domestic consumption and innovation, while still engaging global markets. This was an insurance, a hedge against Western attempts to decouple.
45/ Alongside this came the policy of Common Prosperity. The message was sharp: no billionaire, no tech giant, no private empire could overshadow the Party. Tech moguls were humbled, online tutoring firms dismantled, gaming restricted for youth
46/ Critics called it authoritarian micromanagement; supporters called it necessary correction of runaway inequality.
47/ But 's transformation is not confined to its borders. In 2013, Xi unveiled the BRI—a vision of railways, ports, highways, and digital networks connecting , , , & beyond. Over 150 countries have since joined, building infrastructure the West ignored for decades.
's transformation is not confined to its borders. In 2013, Xi unveiled the BRI—a vision of railways, ports, highways, and digital networks connecting , , , & beyond. Over 150 countries have since joined, building infrastructure the West ignored for decades.48/ Critics cry “debt trap diplomacy.” Supporters see hospitals, power plants, and trains where none existed before
49/ The truth is somewhere in between, but undeniable is this: the BRI has made China the largest lender to developing nations, creating networks of influence that rival anything the IMF or World Bank ever built.
50/ Another front of transformation is finance. The U.S. dollar remains the global reserve, but China is chipping away. The yuan (RMB) is increasingly used in trade settlements. The digital yuan (e-CNY)—state-backed and programmable—is being tested across borders.
51/ Paired with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and BRICS Bank, Beijing is building alternatives to Western-dominated financial systems. It is not yet the end of dollar supremacy, but the cracks are visible.
52/ But China’s rise is not happening in a vacuum. Washington has labeled Beijing its “most consequential rival,” pouring billions into military alliances aimed at containment.
53/ The Pivot to Asia, announced under Obama in 2011, redeployed U.S. forces to the Pacific. AUKUS, the U.S.–U.K.–Australia pact, aims to deploy nuclear submarines. The QUAD—U.S., Japan, India, Australia—functions as an Asian NATO in the making.
54/ From the South China Sea to the Himalayas, China sees a tightening ring of bases, patrols, and alliances. And it responds in kind.
55/ Beijing claims vast swathes of the South China Sea, marked by the “nine-dash line.” Artificial islands sprout into military outposts, radar stations, and runways. The Hague tribunal in 2016 ruled against China’s claims; Beijing dismissed it outright.
56/ Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy conducts “freedom of navigation” patrols, sailing destroyers past Chinese-controlled reefs. Each encounter is a gamble, a miscalculation away from escalation.
57/ But the most dangerous flashpoint is Taiwan. For Xi Jinping, “reunification” is non-negotiable; it's the heart of the China Dream. For the U.S., Taiwan is a partner, a democracy, and the home of the world’s most advanced semiconductor factories.
Kevork Almassian on X: "58/ Both sides arm, maneuver, and posture. If war comes, it will likely come here." / X 7:34PM 4 September 2025
59/ Beyond its periphery, China has extended its reach. In Africa, it is the top trading partner, building mines, dams, and railways. In the Middle East, it brokered the Saudi–Iran dรฉtente in 2023 and signed major energy deals.
60/ In Latin America, it invests in lithium, power grids, and trade. Even in Europe, cracks show: while Germany and France grow cautious, Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia lean toward Beijing.
70/ At the 2025 Victory Parade, the image of Xi, Putin, and Kim symbolized an emerging bloc. Russia, sanctioned and isolated from Europe, finds a partner in Beijing. North Korea, emboldened by proximity to China, tests missiles with tacit backing.
71/ Then there is BRICS+, expanded with new members from the Global South, representing an alternative to G7 dominance. The SCO and AIIB further institutionalize this order.
72/ Once derided as backward, the PLA is now a modern force. Its navy is the world’s largest by ship count, with growing carrier capacity. Its missiles include hypersonics and anti-ship “carrier killers.” Its nuclear triad expands on land, sea, and air.
73/ In cyber and space, China develops satellite warfare and AI-driven command systems. Lessons from the Ukraine war—drones, counter-drone systems—are integrated
๐จ๐ณ The Chinese vision: sovereignty first, multipolarity, “win-win cooperation,” no universal values." / X 7:38PM 4 September 2025
75/ Power is not only measured in missiles and markets. It is also measured in stories. Who writes them, who tells them, and who believes them.
76/ China has built its cultural diplomacy: Confucius Institutes teaching language worldwide, scholarships attracting Global South students, state-backed films and streaming platforms exporting its narratives.
77/ TikTok, dismissed as teenage distraction, has become a cultural force shaping politics. Huawei’s Digital Silk Road, with 5G networks and undersea cables, embeds China into the world’s digital backbone.
78/ Xi offers what he calls “whole-process people’s democracy”, which is a Party-led system claiming to reflect the people’s will without Western elections. This model, paired with prosperity, appeals to leaders tired of Washington’s hypocris
79/ Meanwhile, Chinese AI-powered surveillance systems are exported abroad. Critics call it digital authoritarianism; others call it stability technology.
80/ The clash is clear. America insists its values are universal. China replies that there are many paths to modernity. The world, caught between these narratives, must choose or find a way to live with both.
So: what happens when China rules, or when China shares power?
82/ Your country’s new high-speed rail line was financed by Beijing. Your bank balance is denominated not in dollars but in a digital yuan. This is not science fiction. It is one possible future.
83/ The question is not whether China rises—it already has—but what happens when that rise collides with America’s entrenched empire.
84/ In one scenario, overtakes the , not just economically but strategically. is reformed to give a greater voice to the Global South. The IMF & World Bank lose ground to the BRICS Bank &the AIIB. Loans come with no lectures about “human rights” or “structural reforms.”
overtakes the , not just economically but strategically. is reformed to give a greater voice to the Global South. The IMF & World Bank lose ground to the BRICS Bank &the AIIB. Loans come with no lectures about “human rights” or “structural reforms.”85/ The digital yuan spreads, U.S. sanctions lose their sting. PLA bases dot the Indian Ocean and Africa, Taiwan is reunified, Chinese tech sets global rules. Authoritarian capitalism becomes normalized.
86/ In the second scenario, a bipolar order emerges. Two blocs: the U.S. with NATO, G7, AUKUS, QUAD; China with BRICS+, SCO, BRI partners. Two spheres of influence. Two financial systems: dollar and yuan.
87/ Fierce competition in technology, but reluctant cooperation on climate and pandemics. Proxy wars simmer, but direct conflict is avoided.
88/ Neither scenario is smooth. Taiwan remains the red line. The South China Sea is a tinderbox. Cyberspace and outer space are new battlefields. But opportunities also glimmer: climate cooperation, joint development, multipolar balance.
89/ The question is not only about Beijing or Washington. The Global South—the majority of humanity—will decide which vision to embrace, or how to balance between them. The future will not be dictated by one empire alone, but by the world’s response to the clash of titans.
90/ History is never silent. It whispers in the present, echoing through our decisions. Eighty years ago, China was a bleeding victim of invasion, sacrificing millions to halt fascism.
91/ In 2025, it celebrated that victory not only with remembrance, but with missiles in the sky and allies at its side. The message was simple: we have risen, we will not be humiliated again.
92/ The United States, for its part, continues to project itself as the guardian of freedom and democracy. Yet its record—wars in Iraq, interventions in Libya & Syria, complicity in Gaza's onslaught, sanctions suffocating entire nations—betrays its empire of hypocrisy.
93/ And so, two powers face each other: one claiming universal values, the other insisting on sovereignty and multipolarity. Both with strengths, both with contradictions.
94/ If history is our guide, power transitions are rarely peaceful. Athens and Sparta. Britain and Germany. Empires colliding in blood and ruin. But history is not destiny. Humanity stands at a crossroads. Cooperation or confrontation. Multipolar balance or imperial collision.
11 July 2025
Jason Smith - ไธๅฎๆฐๆ on X: "China is smart. China learned from the US's successes, using only the best parts. It's our turn. We should be learning from China. China's economy is growing three times faster than that of the USA. China leads in almost all areas of science, and has the best infrastructure the https://t.co/TWzJDmT60y" / X infrastructure the world has ever seen.
The number one priority of China is tell help their people become more prosperous, especially the least well off. Is there still work to be done. Hell yeah. But there difference is that they are trying and we are not.
I've been to hundreds of Chinese villages, for more than a decade, and people are becoming better off each year.
They call it 'Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.'
We don't need to replicate their system. But we should be learning from it. For those ignoring it, you are hurting America.
Pretending China's model isn't successful is preventing the US from improving and learning. The China-Haters should be ashamed of the damage that they are doing to the West. Instead of slander and Sinophobia, we need to be learning from the successes of other nations and their peoples 7:12 PM 10 July 2025
5 July 2025
ShanghaiPanda on X: "In France, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the EU: "The US brazenly bombed a sovereign nation's (Iran) nuclear facilities, setting a dangerous precedent. If this triggers a nuclear disaster, the whole world will bear the consequences... If national strength alone determines https://t.co/UW4vfmIZ5u" / X national strength alone determines right and wrong, where are the rules? Where is justice? So-called strength won't bring true peace; it risks opening Pandora's box. Are weaker nations, especially smaller ones, just to be served up on the table, left to the mercy of others?" 6:52PM 5 July 2025 Video https://x.com/i/status/1941389815263658228
3 May 2025
๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ on X: "๐จ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ Jeffrey Sachs: Chinese Statecraft & a New World Order For most of the past 2,000 years, China was among the most advanced civilizations in the world—leading in science, technology, economics, and governance. As late as 1820, Asia still accounted for over 50% of global GDP, https://t.co/aF1GJp6N7C" / X GDP, with China playing a central role.
But by 1950, after enduring more than a century of devastation—including the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, Western colonial carve-ups, the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan’s brutal 8-year invasion, and civil war—China had been reduced to just 2% of global GDP, despite holding 20% of the world’s population. This period, known in China as the “Century of Humiliation,” left a deep scar on the national psyche.
What we are witnessing today is not the emergence of a new superpower—it is the return of an ancient one. China’s reemergence is not a disruption of the world order, but the rebalancing of a deeply skewed system that has, for 200 years, been dominated by Western imperial and racial hierarchies.
Western discomfort stems from the mistaken belief that their global dominance is “natural” or “deserved.” But history tells a different story. Much of the Western-led world order was built through colonization, resource extraction, and ideologies of superiority—packaged as universal values.
As Professor Jeffrey Sachs rightly said, the fear of China is rooted not in objective facts, but in the West’s refusal to accept that the world is changing.
The era of Western exceptionalism is ending. And with it, the illusion that one part of the world should forever dictate the fate of the rest.31 March 2025
What is the harm if China is constructing roads around the world and sea ports around the world. 160 ports taken 53 are in African continents. Some times it may be with 100% control and some times it may be very minimal. Africa and other developing countries trust China, for Europeans exploited earlier Africans. Belt and road initiative is also good for the development. I do not see any harm till it is for the benefit for the humanity. China also expanded maritime developments, for many ships are transporting goods by sea only.
Others fear that China may be maritime power. This is to be seen in comparison with USA bases around the world.
Xi Jinping has declared that he wants China to become a "true maritime power." The country has been expanding its navy, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) at breakneck speed. But China is also setting up a huge global network of ports, as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. China needs ports as the world's top export nation. It needs access to key trade routes to keep its economy running. But Chinese ports are about more than just trade.
China's plan to dominate the seas | Mapped Out China has built up belt and road initiative but leading in maritime initiatives also.
Trump discusses this issue and wants to take over Greenland, Canada, and Mexico in 2025 and wants to balance the growth of China.
Trump discusses this issue and wants to take over Greenland, Canada, and Mexico in 2025 and wants to balance the growth of China.
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๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ on X: "๐จ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ Taiwan is in a state of panic after Trump refused to comment on possible U.S. intervention if China retakes the island. BTW, are Taiwanese playing the “Zelensky game”? … Taiwanese officials are speaking broken English with PLA Navy officials instead of using the more https://t.co/b3MYcYF8AP" / X instead of using the more common Mandarin?
17 January 2025
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21 December 2024
Macau is known as the sin city of the east. Island Macau returned to China after 442 years of Portuguese rule on December 20, 1999. Gambling is illegal in China but legal in China's Macau. It is a 33KM2 in land area only. Macau is most densly populated area. 24009 person per square kilometer. Total population of Macau 721005. The average income per person is USD 70,000. Andy Boreham ๅฎๆ็ถ on X: "On this day 25 years ago, the small island region of Macau returned to China after 442 years of Portuguese rule. ๐จ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ด How did it end up being governed by 127 Portuguese governors? And how does the city make 3x the gambling $$$ of Las Vegas?! ๐งตA thread: https://t.co/y8orlAg2A9" / X
19 December 2024
After a change in the democratically elected governments of Iraq, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Lybia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Syria, either India should join the USA or be part of Russia and China. China should play a mature role to avoid a conflict between India and China, though Modi may not initiate it and may try to negotiate through discussions. To create conflict between India and China, Modi should be replaced by an immature political leader who may start a war with China. It is not a question of democracy and human rights but of monopoly capital and gaining political power by all means. Hindus are the weakest link, for Hindus are tolerant and cannot kill animals. Questions of human beings do not arise even in war.
10 December 2024
Yu Jing on X: "China-India relations quiz going on! Lucky friends will win gifts ๐๐๐ On October 23, 2024, During the meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping mentioned ____ is now the https://t.co/wLHXa0pepf" / X Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping mentioned ____ is now the biggest shared goal of China and India. A. development B. peace C. security
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There is enough food to live on this earth for every one.
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10 January 2022
Germany and China economic relations developed but China advocated dictatorship system in comparison to democracy. "Wandel durch Handel" (Change through trade)(4:26).
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China photos
Visit the Kulun banner in northern China's Inner Mongolia. It is an ancient town with beautiful scenery, special cuisine, rich history, and nicely preserved culture and traditions.
21 October 2021
Bhutan and China agree on a border dispute.
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เค्เคूเคฌเคฐ เคो เคीเคจ เคเคฐ เคญूเคाเคจ เคे เคตिเคฆेเคถ เคฎंเคค्เคฐिเคฏों เคจे เคตीเคกिเคฏो เคांเคซ्เคฐेंเคธिंเค เคे เค़เคฐिเค เคเค เคฌैเค เค เคी เคเคฐ เคฆोเคจों เคฆेเคถो เคे เคฌीเค เคเค เคตเคฐ्เคทों เคธे เคเคฒ เคฐเคนे เคธीเคฎा เคตिเคตाเคฆों เคो เคธुเคฒเคाเคจे เคे เคฒिเค เคเค เคฅ्เคฐी-เคธ्เคेเคช เคฐोเคกเคฎैเคช เคे เคธเคฎเคौเคคे เคชเคฐ เคฆเคธ्เคคเค़เคค เคिเค. เคฏे เคธเคฎเคौเคคा เคกोเคเคฒाเคฎ เค्เคฐाเค-เคंเค्เคถเคจ เคชเคฐ เคญाเคฐเคค เคเคฐ เคीเคจ เคी เคธेเคจाเคं เคे เคฌीเค 73 เคฆिเคจों เคคเค เคเคฒे เคเคคिเคฐोเคง เคे เคाเคฐ เคธाเคฒ เคฌाเคฆ เคนुเค เคนै. เคกोเคเคฒाเคฎ เคฎें เคเคคिเคฐोเคง เคคเคฌ เคถुเคฐू เคนुเค เคฅा เคเคฌ เคीเคจ เคจे เคเคธ เคเคฒाเค़े เคฎें เคเค เคเคธी เคเคเคน เคธเคก़เค เคฌเคจाเคจे เคी เคोเคถिเคถ เคी เคฅी, เคिเคธ เคชเคฐ เคญूเคाเคจ เคा เคฆाเคตा เคฅा. เคเคธ เคธเคฎเคौเคคे เคชเคฐ เคญाเคฐเคค เคे เคตिเคฆेเคถ เคฎंเคค्เคฐाเคฒเคฏ เคे เคช्เคฐเคตเค्เคคा เค
เคฐिंเคฆเคฎ เคฌाเคเคी เคจे เคเคนा, "เคนเคฎเคจे เคเค เคญूเคाเคจ เคเคฐ เคीเคจ เคे เคฌीเค เคธเคฎเคौเคคा เค्เคाเคชเคจ (เคเคฎเคเคฏू) เคชเคฐ เคนเคธ्เคคाเค्เคทเคฐ เคिเค เคाเคจे เคो เคจोเค เคिเคฏा เคนै. เคเคช เคाเคจเคคे เคนैं เคि เคญूเคाเคจ เคเคฐ เคीเคจ 1984 เคธे เคธीเคฎा เคตाเคฐ्เคคा เคเคฐ เคฐเคนे เคนैं. เคญाเคฐเคค เคญी เคเคธी เคคเคฐเคน เคीเคจ เคे เคธाเคฅ เคธीเคฎा เคตाเคฐ्เคคा เคเคฐ เคฐเคนा เคนै."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyLU_KUVW00
10 October 2021
10 October 2021
China has again said it will "reunite Taiwan with the mainland," as tensions ramp up further between Beijing and the self-governing island.
President Xi Jinping told a Communist Party gathering that such a move would happen peacefully, and that China could never tolerate any form of separatism. Taiwan has responded by saying it is a sovereign nation, and that its people would decide their future. Taipei has been bristling over China's recent military incursions. DW News informs about the policy of China.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Michael Shoebridge says Chinese President Xi Jinping is “a man in a hurry” when it comes to his desire to unify Taiwan with the mainland by force.
This comes as almost 150 Chinese aircraft have entered Taiwan’s air defence zone since Friday.
“I think we’ve got to take it seriously because Xi does want to unify Taiwan with the mainland while he’s the leader,” he told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
“He’s a man in a hurry, and his only way to unify Taiwan now after what he’s done to Hong Kong is to do it by force. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmsZNY-q5oo
Sky News Australia informs that China has an opportunity to seize Taiwan with Joe Biden as POTUS.
"Beijing knows that with Joe Biden in charge it has an "opportunity" to seize Taiwan, according to Sky News host Cory Bernardi.
"Preventing that from happening will depend on how seriously China takes the jawboning of the USA and their allies," Mr Bernardi said.
"And in the event that China did take Taiwan with little recourse, well that would have profound implications for our own security and safety."
It comes as Taiwan faces increased aggression from Beijing.
Mr Bernardi discussed the issue with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Michael Shoebridge".
Leh City Aerial view
