Will China or the West lead the world into the future?

SEP 22, 2026130 MIN

Description

For years, Western vision and values have shaped the global order. Now, China is on the rise, championing a different model. Who will lead us into the future? In this episode, we explore these competing visions of the world and ask which one will end up on top. Is the West actually losing influence, or is something more complicated happening? Does China's rise offer a real alternative to the Western order, or a new kind of dependency? And as tensions simmer over Taiwan, Ukraine and the global AI race, can the world’s major powers find a way to coexist, or are we headed toward deeper division? 💬 Join the conversation in the comments. Featuring: - Renata Ávila: CEO, Open Knowledge Foundation - Arnaud Bertrand: Entrepreneur - Isabel Hilton: Visiting professor, Lau China Institute, King’s College London - Henry Wang: Founder and president, Center for China and Globalization Moderated by international journalist and media executive Soraya Salam