China’s Manufacturing Machine Is Turning It Into a Superpower | Ron Stoop on the West, the Monetary System and Gold

Can Europe remain economically resilient as the global order shifts at an accelerating pace? Paul Buitink speaks with geo-economics analyst Ron Stoop about the changing balance of power between the United States, China, and Europe. Why are trade, technology, energy, and raw materials increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical power? They also discuss China’s rapid rise as an industrial and technological powerhouse.

From electric vehicles and energy to strategic supply chains, Europe is facing intensifying competition. Paul and Ron examine the choices Europe itself has made on energy and industrial policy, as well as the question of how the continent should position itself in relation to major powers such as China and the United States. Is deeper European integration necessary, or is there more room for the Netherlands to pursue its own course?

Finally, they explore the implications for the global monetary system. Can the US dollar maintain its dominant position as American influence declines? And what role could gold play in an increasingly multipolar world?