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The ongoing competition between China and America is another topic of considerable interest. The speaker discusses the strategic "Anaconda Strategy" employed by the U.S., aimed at constraining China's economic and technological freedom. By implementing tariffs, export controls, and prioritizing technological pathways through Western alliances, the U.S. is tightening its economic grip on China without direct confrontation.
These measures are designed to limit China’s options. The implications of China's actions, particularly concerning Taiwan, reflect complex socio-political and economic motivations, and the speaker forecasts a prolonged period of tension but without the likelihood of direct military conflict.