In a world shaped by short-term politics and market volatility, China continues to plan for the long term through its five-year plans – setting itself apart from Western economic models. What will China's next five years look like? And how will its development path shape the global economy and industrial landscape? In the fifth episode of Beyond the West: Kishore & Martin Talk, Kishore Mahbubani and Martin Jacques examine China's five-year plans, unpack the logic behind long-term planning, chall

China has launched a direct economic and strategic strike against the United States, marking the beginning of a dangerous new phase in global power politics. By banning major American defense companies and restricting access to critical rare earth materials, Beijing has exposed a deep vulnerability inside US military and industrial supply chains. This escalation comes after massive US weapons support for Taiwan, a move China considers a red-line violation. The fallout is already spreading across