The recent narrative shift from 'China rising' (2020-2021) to 'China declining' (2022-2024) was driven by specific events: Russia's military underperformance in Ukraine, ChatGPT demonstrating continued American innovation, China's failure to recover post-COVID, acute demographic problems, debt problems, and youth unemployment.
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Rush DoshiEvidence Quote
“Beginning in 2022 a few things happened right? the Russians invade Ukraine... Chad GPT... China was stalling out”
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Why America Shouldn’t Underestimate Chinese Power | Foreign Affairs Interview— Foreign AffairsCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:59:31 AM
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