Professor Wang Gungwu: China, the US and the search for a new world order

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Professor Wang Gungwu, in an interview with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping, suggests that Trump’s rise was a reaction to global shifts post-UN formation. As the US redefines its global role and China adapts to internal demands and historical influences, both nations face tough choices. Who will succeed, and who will lead the way? 00:00 Introduction 02:00 The post-WWII world order 06:54 The US superpower under siege 08:52 The rise of China and the decline of the US 12:26 Trump was not an accident 16:55 Threat to American democracy 20:03 Will Trump get his way in America? 22:02 America strategies against China 25:16 Xi Jinping did not seek to be a dictator 30:21 Control of businessmen is a Chinese tradition 33:22 Balancing between party control and economic growth 37:17 Will the Chinese lose global space under Trump? 40:45 Factors that could derail China’s development trajectory 42:05 Youths in China will not accept the status quo 45:58 Will China become more democratic? 49:09 Two civilisations, two systems 53:22 Crises may bring people together 55:40 Selfish nations and all for themselves 59:50 What can Singapore and SEA nation-states do? 1:01:32 ASEAN's strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific 1:03:09 US-China rivalry will be about the dominance of maritime power 1:05:06 ASEAN's potential to influence the US-China dynamics Full story here: https://tinyurl.com/yh2tebrn #china #us #trump #xijinping #politics #war #tariffs #geopolitics #democracy #competition #unitednations #asean #economy #maritime #globalisation #government #ThinkChina