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The future appears poised for a critical choice: whether to pursue decoupling—reducing dependency on China through onshoring, alliances, and technological independence—or to accept ongoing dependency and attempt to co-manage shared resources on Beijing's terms.
The speaker leans toward the view that divergence—an eventual division into separate spheres—seems more probable, given the ideological incompatibility and strategic interests at odds. America's challenge is to foster innovation, rebuild strategic industries, and forge multilateral alliances to remain competitive.