China used the rules-based order cleverly and brilliantly, following rules when they suited China and not following them when they didn't, demonstrating the need to rewrite the rules.
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Stephen BannonEvidence Quote
“the Chinese cleverly, brilliantly, you could say, bent it to their advantage. Using the rules when it suited them, not using the rules when it didn't suit them.”
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The world in flux and Trump’s role in a new equilibrium - Stephen Kotkin Lecture - Apr 25— Nathan WatsonCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:23:45 AM
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