China's Top Scholar Reveals Why the West Is Losing Control

In this extensive interview, Professor Wang Wen provides an expert Chinese perspective on the ongoing geopolitical realignment of the global order. He argues that the era of US-led hegemony is effectively ending as power decentralizes, and a multipolar world emerges, characterized by economic shifts and a crisis of confidence in Western institutions. Wang outlines four key characteristics of this 'de-Americanization' of global power: the internal multipolarization within the West, the decentralization of economic and technological power, the crisis of the US-led military security architecture, and the emergence of non-Western-centric governance models. He addresses key US-China misconceptions, emphasizing that China's rise is peaceful, focused on domestic development for its 1.4 billion people rather than territorial expansion, and that its global initiatives aim for inclusive cooperation rather than subversion. The discussion concludes with a call for better understanding, mutual respect, and collaborative efforts between the United States and China to foster global prosperity.