China has posed greatest challenge to hegemony of US
economically as well as geopolitically. Following events suggest
that United state is in decline:
- One belt one road (OBOR) and maritime silk route initiatives of
China are somewhat similar to the Mashall Plan. Economic prosperity
is critical to the spread political hegemony. Through OBOR
initiative, china is making investments across the world and
winning supports from countries being benefitted from investment
activities.
- China is also challenging financial institutions led by USA.
Establishment of AIIB is emerging as substitute to the IMF and
World Bank.
- In 1980, US was having 25 % of world GDP which has now
decreased to 18 %.
- China is also challenging US economic system by spreading its
cheap exports.
US is still most powerful country, but if china continues to
move with same speed, it would pose greatest challenge to American
hagemony. Thus, we can say that America is in decline
gradually.