The end of the mighty dollar?

China and the US are inextricably linked in an interdependent trade relationship which I believe both sides will prioritize in spite of their differences.

"China wants to avoid an escalation of tensions with the United States and believes it benefits from a more stable relationship with Washington, even as it seeks to bolster its global economic and military power, U.S. intelligence chief Avril Haines told lawmakers on Wednesday. Despite recent sharp criticism of the U.S. by Chinese President Xi Jinping, “we assess that Beijing still believes it benefits most by preventing a spiraling of tensions and by preserving stability in its relationship with the United States,” Haines told a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

China is increasingly challenging the United States, economically, technologically, politically and militarily around the world and “remains our unparalleled priority,” said Haines. Haines and other intelligence officials appeared at the hearing as part of an annual assessment from the intelligence community on global threats facing the United States.

"The intelligence community’s report on global threats , which was released earlier Wednesday, said Chinese leaders would look to try to divide the U.S. and its allies but also reduce friction with the U.S. when it suited Beijing’s agenda.

“As Xi begins his third term as China’s leader, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) will work to press Taiwan on unification, undercut U.S. influence, drive wedges between Washington and its partners, and foster some norms that favor its authoritarian system,” the report said. “At the same time, China’s leaders probably will seek opportunities to reduce tensions with Washington when they believe it suits their interests.”

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Yes Steve don’t dispute that but do you dismiss the idea the US is in (a slow) decline?

People have been saying that for the past 50 years - and yet here we are. At some point it might happen but everyone on this forum will be long dead by then.

I have to dispute it not least because 40 years ago, 30 years ago and 20 years ago I was saying the USA was in trouble and every time I was wrong.  Their economy seems to defy gravity and it does seem to be that super critical mass effect.  Having huge mineral/fossil fuel reserves doesn't harm them either.  I'd say their biggest crisis is the water to resident ratio.

In the west no and (for us) that’s the problem,China is the worlds next superpower they’re already beginning to overtake with some military technology.