The World according to China | VPRO Documentary

Over the next 20 years, the center of gravity of the world economy will shift to the Indo-Pacific region, the countries around the Indian and Pacific Oceans. What will the world look like if China is soon the world economic leader? We seem to be at a turning point in our history. While one superpower, Russia, is showing its true dictatorial face with the invasion of Ukraine, the other superpower, China, is also taking an increasingly clear position. According to forecasts, this country, with its 1.4 billion inhabitants, will overtake the US as a world economic power sometime in the next 20 years. Will we then fall back into a cold war mindset where two rival superpowers face each other as arch-enemies? Or will we move toward a multipolar world, where we will have to share power in the world? Broadcast date: April 04, 2022 Directed by Shuchen Tan Research: William de Bruijn Production: Regina Rijpkema Final editing: Doke Romeijn & Geert Rozinga VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary weekly, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you! This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels: VPRO Metropolis:    / vprometropolis   VPRO World Stories:    / vproworldstories   (no longer active) VPRO Extra:    / @vproextra3443   VPRO VG (world music):    / vrijegeluiden   VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music):    / 3voor12   VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories):    / @3v12radio   More info at https://www.VPRObroadcast.com