In this episode of PIC’s Global Compass, Pune International Centre explores one of the defining geopolitical questions of the twenty-first century — the rise of China and the future of the international order. From strategic rivalry with the United States to technology wars, institutional influence, de-dollarisation, and the India-China border dispute, this conversation examines how China is reshaping global politics and what that means for the emerging world order.

Xi dealt with Trump as his equal, pitting Beijing’s grand strategic concerns against Washington’s transactionalism. Yes, both sides outwardly agreed on some issues. But Beijing is playing a long game. By Manoj Kewalramani Read the full piece here

Chinese state media is depicting the summit as an opportunity for the United States to accept that the “right way” for the two powers to engage is as equals. By David Pierson & Berry Wang Access the full piece here

We are living through a moment of tremendous transformation. The post-Cold War order is over, and what replaces it is not yet clear. What is clear, however, is that the two countries with the most power to shape that answer are the United States and China. How they manage their competition—in fact, whether they can manage it at all—is a defining question of our era. That question was tested last year, as the two sides skirmished over trade and technology. It will be tested ag