Geopolitics
The Paris Prelude: How Guided Cooperation Between China and the U.S. Challenges Western Hegemony
The Paris talks between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng mark a shift toward 'Guided Cooperation' in trans-Pacific relations, moving away from chaotic confrontation. This represents a strategic maturity where two civilizational giants recognize their fused economic destinies and choose institutional dialogue over Western-designed zero-sum games that have historically undermined global south development.
