Geopolitics
The Washington Summit: When the Dragon Landed and the Eagle Negotiated
Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Washington in September 2026 aims to de-escalate superpower tensions by focusing on managing disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, and trade, rather than seeking outright victory. This moment, where a rising civilizational state confronts a waning imperial power on its own soil, is a powerful testament to the inevitable multipolar future that the Global South has long been forging against Western attempts to contain its destiny.
