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Tug of War between USA and China for World Hegemony
After disntegration of USSR , USA remained as the single super-power in the world . It has the largest economy in the world . US imperialism is assuming the leadership role of world imperialism . On the other hand China emerged as the second largest economy of the world and a leader in new age technologies like artificial intelligence , quantum computing and space exploration . It has steadily penetrated in to economic , political spheres in Asian countries and is building its global dominance .
Joe Biden , President of USA , has been aggressively pursuing the American imperialist strategy of world hegemony and domination , by revitalizing alliances with the countries of the world . In a bid to revitalize and expand NATO , the military arm of imperialism , he on behalf of world imperialism stoked antagonism between Ukraine and Russia , inciting in to an unwarranted war and imposed it on the world to endure its evil consequences . He has been successful in the plan of revitalizing and expanding NATO , by drawing some other neutral European Countries in to its orbit .
At the same time , US under the leadership of Joe Biden has been persistently pursuing very forcefully the strategy of containing China from any challenge to the US domination and world hegemony , even from the time prior to Ukraine-Russia war . He has been using QUAD , as a platform to contain China in both economic and military fronts . Through QUAD , he interacted two times with the leaders of QUAD countries . While the first summit was through virtual means , the second time on May 24 , in the form of in-person leader ’ s summit in Tokyo , after the beginning of Ukraine-Russia 22 war . The joint statement of this QUAD summit claims that “ it reaffirms its resolve to uphold international rulesbased order where countries are free from all forms of military , economic , coercion ”. In other words the QUAD summit “ reaffirmed to uphold and continue the rules-based world order , imposed on the world by US imperialism from the time after the Second World War till day , that suits the interests of US imperialism of world hegemony and domination ”.
With such a strategy and hegemonic designs , Joe Biden , a day before the QUAD summit at Tokyo had launched a so-called Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ( IPEF ) – an economic block – witnessed by leaders of 13 countries including India , comprising of Australia , Brunei , Indonesia , Japan , South Korea , Malaysia , New Zealand , Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , USA and Vietnam that represent 40 % of the world ’ s GDP . This is in pursuance of US ’ s decade old “ PIVOT to ASIA ” programme , re-imagining the Indo- Pacific as a geographic construct including America . This IPEF is a way for US to keep its foot in the door on trade in Asia . What ever might be the claims of US about launching IPEF , its intentions are still too vague and lack of enough substance , to the other member countries .
On the other hand China which emerged as the second largest economy too is trying its best to increase its world domination in economic and political spheres . It too has been making its efforts , to form its own trade black and maintain it , against the attempts of US hegemony . It is challenging the old . “ Rules-based world order ” imposed by US imperialism . It too is making its attempts for domination among the countries of the world .
China on one hand has been engaging cooperation with USA , and agreeing to ‘ manage ’ US-China competition at the same time is criticizing USA , that US is sowing discord in Indo-Pacific region calling QUAD as “ An Asian NATO ” and that “ IPEP is a political tool for US to maintain regional economic hegemony ” and that “ US is politicizing , weaponising and idealizing economic issues and using economic means to coerce regional countries to choose between China and US ”, “ attempting to create camps , a NATO or cold war in Asia- Pacific ”.
On the other hand China in order to wrest control in Indo-Pacific region is attempting to obtain the endorsement of 10 small pacific nations , on an agreement covering everything from a security to fisheries . China wants to train Pacific police officers , team up on traditional and non-traditional security and expand law enforcement cooperation . China also in attempting to develop a joint marine plan for fisheries which would include the Pacific ’ s lucrative “ tuna catch ”. China intends to setting up a “ free trade block with Pacific nations ”. It is attempting to obtain endorsement of “ development vision ” by Soleman Islands , Kiribati , Samoa , Fiji , Tonga , Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea . China is also holding Virtual meetings with Cook Islands , Niue and Federated States of Micronesia .
Moreover China is attempting to use BRICS platform , for win-win cooperation among China , India , Russia , Brazil and South Africa , in to significant force “ for the evolution of international order , improvement of global governance and promotion
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