A New World Order Emerges: china, Russia, and a Challenge to American Dominance
By Lucas Fernandez, World-Today-News.com – October 26, 2023
The post-Cold War era of American unipolarity is over. After nearly 35 years, the global order is undergoing a dramatic shift, reminiscent of the 1950s as new power alignments rapidly crystallize. Whether this will result in a truly multipolar world, or a bipolar one with Washington and Beijing as opposing poles – contingent on Moscow’s future trajectory – remains to be seen.
This shift was powerfully signaled by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a recent military parade in Tiananmen Square. Departing from a focus on economic competition, Xi declared a need for a “new international system,” asserting that “the renaissance of the chinese nation cannot be stopped, and the issue of peace and progress will win.” This wasn’t merely rhetoric; it was a declaration of intent.
The catalyst for this realignment was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Tianjin in early September. this year’s summit was the most important in the organization’s 22-year history, drawing all ten member state heads – including India’s Narendra Modi, despite recent tensions with China – alongside representatives from 16 observer countries and 10 international organizations.The sheer scale of the gathering,and the pointed messages delivered to the United States,underscored the event’s remarkable importance.
The attendance of North Korean leader kim Jong Un,alongside twenty other heads of state,further amplified the challenge to the existing order. Kim’s presence, representing a nation with advanced nuclear capabilities and a fraught relationship with Washington, was a clear demonstration of defiance.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, seemingly recognizing the message, responded with a tweet stating, “We salute you, even if you conspire against our country.”
