China Navigates a World Adrift in Uncertainty

China Navigates a World Adrift in Uncertainty

A jarring contrast defines the present global landscape. While the IMF forecasts a multiyear drag on growth due to the current tariff wars—and markets eye the United States with crisis-era caution—Beijing is proclaiming an era of regional stability. This divergence isn’t just a matter of differing perspectives. It highlights a fundamental tension in the global landscape, a chasm between the perceived realities of economic policy-making and the a…