China, America and the new Great Game
- Posted on October 3, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
The escalating competition between China and the United States mirrors the historical rivalry between 19th-century imperial powers. Beyond military and economic strategies, geopolitical dominance will ultimately be determined by unpredictable external factors and structural forces that transcend both nations' control. Understanding this parallel reveals how global power dynamics shift through circumstances neither superpower can fully anticipate or manage.
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China, America and the new Great Game
Which power will prevail? As in the 19th-century struggle between the UK and Russia, the answer may depend on forces beyond either’s control
