What’s wrong with a G2? Wang Yi lays out China’s case against great-power rivalry

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Shi JiangtaoMarch 8, 2026 at 01:59 PM

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China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, addressed the National People's Congress, outlining China's opposition to a US-China G2 duopoly for global leadership. Wang positioned China as a stabilizing force amidst global instability, rejecting the idea of a G2 arrangement proposed by the US. He advocated for a multipolar world order anchored in the United Nations, promoting cooperation among all nations rather than great-power rivalry. Wang emphasized that global history and the future should be shaped by the collective efforts of all countries, not just two dominant powers. The statement comes amid escalating global conflicts and renewed trade tensions, presenting China as a counterweight to US influence.

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Iran 30% South Korea 30% National People's Congress 40% Xi Jinping 50% UN 50% Beijing ×260% Donald Trump 60% United States ×480% Wang Yi ×390% China ×490%

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great-power rivalry 100% us-china relations 90% multipolar world 80% g2 duopoly 80% post-hegemonic order 70% wang yi 60% global upheaval 60% united nations 50% trade wars 40%

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