Is the U.S. losing its edge to China?
New Yorker writer Evan Osnos discusses his article "The Future, Made in China," arguing Beijing may be gaining ground amid the war in Iran, Trump's tariffs, and a widening tech rivalry.
A conversation on shifting global power
A recent NPR discussion focused on journalist Evan Osnos and his latest piece for The New Yorker, titled "The Future, Made in China." In the conversation, Osnos examined reasons why China's global standing may currently be strengthening relative to the United States.
According to Osnos, Beijing could be benefiting from developments largely outside its own control. He pointed to the ongoing war in Iran as one circumstance that may indirectly work in China's favor. He also cited tariffs introduced by President Trump as another factor potentially boosting China's relative position on the world stage.
An edge in technology
The discussion further highlighted that China currently holds an advantage in the broader competition for technological supremacy. This was framed as part of a wider rivalry between Washington and Beijing, in which leadership in advanced technology is seen as central to future global influence.
Osnos's article and the accompanying discussion raise the question of whether long-standing American dominance is being challenged, and whether China is steadily advancing in areas historically considered U.S. strongholds.
