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Ideas Of India 2026: Cyberspace Bigger Than Geospace, Says Yan Xuetong; Flags Tech As Core Of US-China Dominance
Bharathi SP | February 27, 2026 2:11 PM CST

Technology At Heart Of US-China Tensions

Delving into the dynamics between Washington and Beijing, Yan said, “Why does Trump regard China as a peer competitor? My understanding is technology,” he explained.

He suggested that technological advancement — rather than ideology alone — is central to strategic rivalry, influencing perceptions of parity and competition between global powers.

Yan also pointed to what he described as a counter-globalisation trend, highlighting the rise of populism, the decline of liberalism, market fragmentation and growing political authoritarianism across different regions. These shifts, he implied, are reshaping alliances, trade flows and governance models worldwide.

A Platform For Global Dialogue

Yan Xuetong, Distinguished Professor and Dean of the Institute of International Relations at Tsinghua University, is widely regarded as one of China’s leading voices in international relations scholarship. His participation underscores the summit’s emphasis on diverse global viewpoints.

The fifth edition of Ideas of India Summit, scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2026, places India’s evolving global role under the spotlight. With the theme ‘The New World Order’, deliberations are focused on India’s long-term roadmap to 2047, including its push for self-reliance, sustained economic growth, technological advancement and cultural transformation.

As geopolitical currents shift and new domains of power emerge, conversations such as these aim to decode the forces shaping the 21st century world order — and India’s place within it.


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