Part 6/15:
Global Unrest and Rising Tensions: A World on the Brink
The underlying theme of the conference was "Entrepreneurship for a New Era," unfolding against a tense geopolitical backdrop. The recent escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, notably Israel’s attack on Iran—the world's second-largest oil exporter—signaled increasing instability. Since Iran exports most of its oil to China and China relies on Iranian oil, any conflict threatens to jeopardize global supply chains.
In this environment, the conference's location in China added an extra layer of tension, reflecting the ongoing rivalry and potential bifurcation of the global order into distinctly Chinese and American spheres.