Beijing’s recent actions demonstrate that a China-dominated world order would be less stable, less secure, less prosperous, and less free. Such an order would be defined by weaponized interdependence, state surveillance, and coercive control over global norms. It will be incumbent upon the United States to counter Beijing’s bid for hegemony with a positive vision for the future that promotes prosperity, security, and freedom at home and around the world. Meeting this challenge will require not only defensive measures but also a proactive strategy to rebuild U.S. industrial strength, shape international rules, and lead coalitions that can compete with China’s scale and ambition

The US projecting everything but a positive future