Summary: The “New Axis” refers to the potential alliance between China and Russia, which could present a significant economic challenge to the U.S. and its allies. China has advanced manufacturing capabilities and a large population, making it a key player in this dynamic. In contrast, the U.S. and its allies have a higher GDP, but they need to strengthen their own manufacturing to compete effectively.
a potential “New Axis” of Russia and China would control enormous population, vast fuel resources, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a combined economy of enormous size. (View Highlight)
This is why India has joined the Quad, forging a loose quasi-alliance with the U.S., Japan and Australia whose purpose is obviously to hedge against China. (View Highlight)
“Quantity has a quality all its own.” - Joseph Stalin (View Highlight)
in the last 20 years, China has emerged as a second center of manufacturing that rivals all of the old industrialized nations combined. (View Highlight)
China can manufacture enough to sustain both itself and Russia in a conflict between the two blocs (View Highlight)