I thought I commented, but it doesn't seem to appear, so let me try again. Your piece reminds me of an article I read a year ago on NYT titled "Even China Isn’t Convinced It Can Replace the U.S." . https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/opinion/china-us-world-order.html . My personal opinion. It didn't seem possible till about a month ago before Trump got elected. Since he got elected, he's been handing out tariffs like candy. While one could make the argument that he's merely using them as a bargaining tool, this is only going to push others into insulating their economies from Trump's threats. This should give China the perfect opportunity to step in and fill that void. IF China plays its cards correctly, it just might position itself in a position of power.
I thought I commented, but it doesn't seem to appear, so let me try again. Your piece reminds me of an article I read a year ago on NYT titled "Even China Isn’t Convinced It Can Replace the U.S." . https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/opinion/china-us-world-order.html . My personal opinion. It didn't seem possible till about a month ago before Trump got elected. Since he got elected, he's been handing out tariffs like candy. While one could make the argument that he's merely using them as a bargaining tool, this is only going to push others into insulating their economies from Trump's threats. This should give China the perfect opportunity to step in and fill that void. IF China plays its cards correctly, it just might position itself in a position of power.