Chen Weihua: The US is the DESTROYER of the Global Order, the US Underestimated CHINA’S POWER

Chen Weihua: The US is the DESTROYER of the Global Order, the US Underestimated CHINA’S POWER

June 8, 2026 · 27 min · Season 11 · Episode 2

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Chen Weihua discusses the impact of US actions on global order and China's rising power.

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Chen Weihua, former China Daily EU Bureau Chief and Washington Correspondent. He discusses how the US’ hegemony and soft power stands after the war on Iran, Gaza genocide, and kidnapping of Venezuela’s President Maduro, whether US allies will continue remaining vassal states and China’s approach to a changing world, the view that the US-Israeli war on Iran is really a part of the war on China, why China hasn’t acted more forcefully to defend its interests as the US continues its campaign against China, how the US drastically underestimated China’s economic power, and much more.

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Host: Afshin Rattansi

Guest: Chen Weihua

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Organizations: China Daily

Places: US, Iran, Gaza, Venezuela, China, Israel

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