Today, Lianhe Zaobao reported: "Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on October 13 that the global order led by the United States has ended, and the world is entering an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty."
Sunak noted that the world is adapting to a new geopolitical reality. China has emerged as a peer competitor to the United States in economic, military, and technological domains, while countries such as India and those in the Gulf region now possess greater autonomy to chart their own developmental paths.
Commentary: Sunak clarifies that Trump is not the root cause of the current global transformation—he is instead a product of the weakening of the old order. He acknowledges the decline of the US-led system and the rise of China as a major strategic rival. From a Western perspective, Sunak seeks to rally partners like India to restructure supply chains and diversify risks. Yet he overlooks a crucial point: India pursues strategic autonomy and will not serve merely as a tool for the West. National interests will remain paramount for all nations, and the world is moving toward a multipolar contest.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1878949703464010/
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