BEIJING — In periods of the 19th and 20th centuries, the United Kingdom and United States maintained absolute dominance in a unipolar world, which was why they were called “British century” and “American century.” Based on this, predictions of a so-called “Chinese century” must meet two preconditions — a unipolar international configuration and absolute Chinese dominance.
It is a matter of guesswork whether or not these two preconditions will be met in the remaining 85 years of the 21st century. But the present-day world is heading toward a bipolar pattern featuring China and the United States.Chinese Comprehensive National Strength Isn’t …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
