Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The New York Times writes: “For the first time in modern history, America is facing a rival that has a larger scale in many dimensions of national power. America’s national capacity alone is no longer sufficient.”
Criticizing the Trump administration’s unilateral policies, the article emphasizes that heavy tariffs against India and other allies have undermined trust and strengthened China’s position in the international arena. A prime example is the recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister to China, marking the beginning of a new diplomatic partnership with Beijing after a seven-year hiatus.
Comparing China with past US rivals such as Germany, Japan and the Soviet Union, The New York Times writes: “China has surpassed it in many ways; its economy is about 30 percent larger than America’s in purchasing power parity terms, its manufacturing capacity is twice that of the United States, and it is a leader in areas such as automobiles, steel, shipbuilding, batteries and new technologies such as quantum communications and hypersonic weapons.”