Geopolitics
The Roaring Dragon and the Fading Lion: China's Trillion-Dollar Surplus and the Unmasking of Western Economic Anxiety
China's export-driven economy is on course for another record trade surplus exceeding one trillion dollars, underscoring its growing dominance in global manufacturing, particularly in electric vehicles and advanced technologies. This incredible resilience, achieved amidst Western tariffs and geopolitical tensions, is a testament to the Global South's capacity for self-reliant development and a powerful rebuke to a world order designed to keep it perpetually dependent.