China's rise differs from all historical precedents—it doesn't resemble the German, Japanese, or US rises—and depends not just on China alone but critically on US choices and behavior.
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“China we don't know like none of the above... so us Remains the key variable”
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Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition, American advantages, and more (1/3)— Asia Observer + InsightsCreated: 8/10/2026, 1:21:27 PM
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