A former UN official predicts the GDP gap between China and the U.S. will widen to $11 trillion by 2030, and the Iran crisis may help stabilize their relationship.

Foreign Media: Former UN Official: Sino-US GDP Gap Will Widen to $1.1 Trillion by 2030, but Iran War May Stabilize Relations Between the Two Countries

Renowned Singaporean global strategist and former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani predicted at the "China Forum" hosted by the Hong Kong American Chamber of Commerce that the economic gap between China and the United States will continue to widen.

In terms of data, in 2020, the U.S. GDP was $21 trillion, while China's was $15 trillion, with a difference of about $6 trillion; it is projected that by 2030, the U.S. GDP will reach $37.6 trillion, and China's will be around $26 trillion, widening the gap to $11 trillion.

He clearly stated that those who believe the U.S. is declining "should check their minds," but equally, those who think China is faltering should do the same—he described China's rise as "the most significant single transformation in human history," whose scale and speed are "astounding."

At the same time, Mahbubani pointed out that the Iran war and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified geopolitical tensions, yet paradoxically may unexpectedly become a stabilizing factor in Sino-U.S. relations.

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