Power and Strategy

Sarah discusses the motivations behind the CCP's desire to maintain power, emphasizing that aligning with the international order may not be in Xi's interest. The conversation highlights the challenges of changing entrenched beliefs within the Chinese leadership and draws parallels to past leaders like Gorbachev, suggesting a long wait for any reassessment in China or Russia. The focus shifts to the importance of protecting oneself and collaborating with allies in the current geopolitical climate.