The high-stakes US-China race

The US and China are battling to define the future of trade, AI, security, and the global order itself. Who will win the next great superpower rivalry? Ian Bremmer sits down with Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Elizabeth Economy to talk about the biggest takeaways from President Trump and President Xi’s White House summit, the state of the relationship between the world’s two most powerful countries, and whether Washington or Beijing has the upper hand.

China is pulling ahead in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and some areas of AI, even as its own economy faces serious headwinds. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has presented China with some opportunities, as well as challenges. Washington has stepped back from its leadership role in global institutions, but still views Beijing as its biggest strategic threat and economic competitor. Bremmer and Economy look at where the US-China rivalry is headed–and whether either side is actually prepared for the competition that comes next.
“The Chinese are great long-term strategic planners. They’re a powerhouse in the global economy. They are our fiercest competitor,” Economy explains, “At the same time, it kind of stinks to be Chinese right now if you’re living inside China.”