Beijing positions itself as alternative to American global leadership.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang used his U.N. General Assembly speech to portray China as a responsible global leader while criticizing “unilateralism” and “hegemonism”—terms Beijing typically associates with the United States. Li promoted Xi Jinping’s “Global Governance Initiative” and emphasized China’s commitment to lowering tariffs, reducing emissions, and supporting the U.N., contrasting this with Trump’s retreat from international institutions. Experts say the speech reflects China’s ambition to reshape the Western-dominated world order to align with Chinese interests, marking a more confident and strategic foreign policy approach than in previous years.

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