A global superpower with a quiet voice: China 'not as loud or influential' beyond the Global South

As China’s annual “Two Sessions” gathers thousands of political delegates in Beijing, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-François di Meglio, Honorary Chair of Asia Centre. Beyond the 5 percent growth target, China is undergoing a broader structural transition: demographic decline, slower consumption, renewed tensions with the US and the long-term effects of the real estate crisis. As conflict rages in the Middle East, Chinese leaders seek to balance domestic stability with an unpredictable and rapidly shifting global landscape.