On the season premiere of the Doha Debates Podcast, experts debate: Will China or the West lead the world into the future? Featuring @avilarenata, @HuiyaoWang, @isabelhilton and @RnaudBertrand. 00:00 Intro 01:34 Is the West losing influence to China? 06:15 What makes China unique? 11:20 Challenging the narrative of China’s history 18:50 Why the world wants to understand China 23:58 Are human rights weaponized in global politics? 33:57 The global south’s tensions with China 45:50 China’s role in the UN and global governance 55:21 Can Europe defend the global order without the U.S.? 01:07:19 China’s open AI strategy 01:24:44 The future of global currency and trade 02:00:23 Climate change, inequality and future leadership 02:06:55 Do we need a new global order?