What is Martin Jacques's thesis on China?
My central thesis is that China's ascendance represents the end of the post-Second World War Western world order and the dawn of a new global epoch. This is not merely about economic power, but about a civilizational state reasserting its historical position on the world stage. China's approach to international relations, its economic model, and its cultural influence offer a distinct alternative to Western liberal norms, leading to a fundamentally different world order.
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