Sections

  • Politics
  • Economics & Finance
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Art & Culture
  • Science & Technology
  • Environment & Climate Change
  • World
  • World Leaders
  • The Americas
  • Europe
  • Middle East & North Africa
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • United States
  • India
  • China
  • Russia
  • About
  • Authors
  • Publications
  • Events
  • Multimedia
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
Fair Observer

MULTIMEDIA

SEX AND SPORTS

Fair Observer

VIDEOS

FO° Talks: Make Sense Of Argentina’s Presidential Race

Fair Observer

PODCASTS

Richard Fontaine on US Security in the World Today

PUBLICATIONS

Fair Observer

Support Fair Observer

We rely on your support for our independence, diversity and quality.

Donate Now
Fair Observer Logo
Search
  • FO° Events
  • Support FO°
  • Login
  • LOGIN

    • Lost your password?
    Forgot your password ?

    New to Fair Observer? Register Now

    Contributor Member
Fair Observer Logo
China News

Enter the Dragon: China Is Creating New World Order

China’s economic might, military prowess and diplomatic efforts are challenging the US-led postwar order. The Beijing-brokered recent Saudi-Iran deal demonstrates China’s new global status. This podcast dives deep into what defines China’s new world order and its implications for the world.
By Atul Singh & Glenn Carle
Atul Singh, Glenn Carle
@atulabhas
SHARE
April 10, 2023 14:35 EDT
SAVE

In this edition of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle examine the new world order that China is creating. The podcast hosts have been fascinated by China for decades and are avid students of the Middle Kingdom’s relentless rise. Both have examined the great characters in modern Chinese history such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Zhu Rongji and now Xi Jinping.

Since 1978, China has almost defied the economic laws of gravity. The loosening of state regulations have allowed the economy to thrive. Deng’s 1978 reforms allowed the Chinese dragon to soar into the skies. China hid its strength and bided its time. Deng doubled down on reforms in 1992 and China entered the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.

The same year, 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, DC caused the US to fixate on the so-called global war on terror. Uncle Sam spent two decades chasing shadows in the deserts of the Middle East and the rocks of Afghanistan. The blood and treasure it spent in both misadventures came to naught, and weakened the superpower.

Now, the Middle Kingdom is refashioning the world that the US created in 1945 and that emerged triumphant in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged that world over the years and ended it by invading Ukraine in 2022. Large-scale war is now back in Europe after 1945. The US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine War has given China the opportunity to cultivate many non-European powers.

Recently, Beijing has brokered the restoration of diplomatic ties between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran, challenging American domination of the region for the first time since World War II. Notably, China is now the biggest importer of Saudi oil and is the largest trade partner of Iran. For many countries in Africa and Latin America, China is now their biggest export market and the greatest source of investment and debt. During the heyday of European imperialism, trade followed the flag. In this new era of Chinese ascendance, the flag is following trade.

Singh and Carle address three questions in their podcast:

  1. If we are speaking about a new world order, we have to define the old world order. What was that old postwar world order?
  2. What is this new world order that China is championing?
  3. What are the implications of this new world order for the US, for China, for Europe, for major powers like Japan and India, and for the so-called “Global South”?

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Fair Observer’s editorial policy.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
  • Spotify SPOTIFY
  • Spotify ITUNES
  • Spotify AMAZON
  • GOOGLE

More Episodes

Richard Fontaine on US Security in the World Today

Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, shares his insights on the Israel–Hamas war, the Russia–Ukraine...

Richard Fontaine & Atul Singh, November 21, 2023
Fair Observer

Who Is the New US House Speaker, Mike Johnson?

Republicans have elected a new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson — a name unknown to many before this moment....

Christopher Roper Schell & Atul Singh, November 5, 2023
Fair Observer

The Truth About Pakistan's Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Fair Observer’s Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks to retired US Treasury economist Nasir Khilji about...

Nasir Khilji & Atul Singh, November 4, 2023
Fair Observer

Make Sense of the Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Fair Observer’s Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks to Afghan journalist and intellectual Bilal Rahmani. They...

Bilal Rahmani & Atul Singh, September 18, 2023
Fair Observer

Must Listen

Rare Personal Memories of JRD Tata and Life in Business

Hoshang Billimoria reminisces about J. R. D. Tata, the senior managers he chose for the Tata Group and what made...

by Hoshang Billimoria & Atul Singh, September 14, 2023
Fair Observer

An Indian Entrepreneur Talks Growth, Regulation and Corruption

A seasoned industry leader explains how India was and remains a hostile environment for manufacturing. Due to onerous regulations, entrenched...

by Mudit Jain & Atul Singh, September 4, 2023
Fair Observer

What You Need to Know About Cryptocurrencies

To most people, cryptocurrencies are an abstract and complicated financial system. So what exactly are they, who uses them, and...

by Oonagh McDonald & Atul Singh, August 31, 2023
Fair Observer

Sanjeev Sanyal Makes Sense of the Indian Economy

India’s top economic adviser argues that the government has created one common national market, facilitated creative destruction through IBC, helped...

by Sanjeev Sanyal & Atul Singh, August 26, 2023
Fair Observer

Rare Story of a Global Indian Manufacturing Success

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Fair Observer’s Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh is joined by Sharad Kumar Saraf, a legend in...

by Sharad Kumar Saraf & Atul Singh, August 15, 2023
Fair Observer

Perspective on Entrepreneurship Over the Years in India

In this episode of FO° Podcasts, Fair Observer’s Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks to Kartik Kilachand who has returned to give...

by Kartik Kilachand & Atul Singh, August 8, 2023
Fair Observer

Consequences of the War on Terror and the Iraq War

The US invasion of Iraq spiraled into a fiasco that left thousands of Iraqis dead and strengthened America’s enemies. At...

by Atul Singh & Glenn Carle, August 7, 2023
Fair Observer

The Revealing Story of the Changing Map of India

Since 1954, the internal borders have changed more in India than in the rest of the world. The retired director...

by Sanjeev Chopra & Atul Singh, July 12, 2023
Fair Observer
Fair Observer, 461 Harbor Blvd, Belmont, CA 94002, USA

Sections

  • Politics
  • Economics & Finance
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Art & Culture
  • Science & Technology
  • Environment & Climate Change
  • World Leaders
  • World
  • The Americas
  • Europe
  • Middle East & North Africa
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • United States
  • India
  • China
  • Russia
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Authors
  • About
Fair Observer

MULTIMEDIA

SEX AND SPORTS

Fair Observer

VIDEOS

FO° Talks: Make Sense Of Argentina’s Presidential Race

Fair Observer

PODCASTS

Richard Fontaine on US Security in the World Today

PUBLICATION

Fair Observer

Support Fair Observer

We rely on your support for our independence, diversity and quality.

Donate Now
© Fair Observer All rights reserved
Designed, Developed and Maintained by Netleon Technologies
Fair Observer Education Logo Fair Observer Leadership Academy Logo

    Fill below form to share your concern with us

    *Indicates required field

    BOOKMARK

    Want to save this post?

    Register as a member to support independent journalism and enjoy subscriber benefits.

    BECOME A MEMBER

    NEWSLETTER

    Make Sense of the World

    Unique Insights from 2,500+ Contributors in 90+ Countries

    NEWSLETTER

    Make Sense of the World

    Unique Insights from 2,500+ Contributors in 90+ Countries

    Fair observer

    Make Sense of the World

    Unique Insights from 2,500+ Contributors in 90+ Countries

    We Need Your Consent
    We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Learn more about how we use cookies or edit your cookie preferences. Privacy Policy. My Options I Accept
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Edit Cookie Preferences

    The Fair Observer website uses digital cookies so it can collect statistics on how many visitors come to the site, what content is viewed and for how long, and the general location of the computer network of the visitor. These statistics are collected and processed using the Google Analytics service. Fair Observer uses these aggregate statistics from website visits to help improve the content of the website and to provide regular reports to our current and future donors and funding organizations. The type of digital cookie information collected during your visit and any derived data cannot be used or combined with other information to personally identify you. Fair Observer does not use personal data collected from its website for advertising purposes or to market to you.

    As a convenience to you, Fair Observer provides buttons that link to popular social media sites, called social sharing buttons, to help you share Fair Observer content and your comments and opinions about it on these social media sites. These social sharing buttons are provided by and are part of these social media sites. They may collect and use personal data as described in their respective policies. Fair Observer does not receive personal data from your use of these social sharing buttons. It is not necessary that you use these buttons to read Fair Observer content or to share on social media.

     
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    These cookies essential for the website to function.
    Social Media
    These cookies are used to enable sharing or following of content that you find interesting on our website. These settings apply to third-party social networking and other websites.
    Performance & Functionality
    These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website. They provide statistics on how our website is used and help us improve by measuring errors. Certain functionalities on our website may become unavailable without these cookies.
    Analytics
    SAVE & ACCEPT

    Total Views: 153