The End of China's Rise and the Future of World Order│Michael Beckley (Tufts University, Professor)

The podcast discusses how China's economic growth is not just slowing down but actually reversing, due to factors like resource depletion, demographic changes, and poor governance. This shift is causing a "China hangover" for many nations that once depended on its economic expansion and investments. The speaker warns that as China reaches its peak power, it might react to these challenges with more domestic repression and a more aggressive foreign policy, which could increase global instability. While there is a possibility for a future peace agreement and economic cooperation, the current situation is fraught with danger, largely due to China's actions and the complexities of resolving zero-sum geopolitical conflicts.