TED: Is war between China and the US inevitable? | Graham Allison

The video discusses the rise of China as a major global power and its implications for the international order, particularly in relation to the United States. It explores historical patterns of conflict between rising and ruling powers, known as Thucydides's Trap, and the potential for a peaceful resolution. The speaker highlights China's rapid economic growth, technological ambitions, and the need for innovative solutions to manage this global shift without resorting to war.

What is the main international challenge discussed in the introduction?

• The rise of China

• The fall of the Soviet Union

• The Middle East conflict

• The European Union's expansion

In 1978, what percentage of China's population lived on less than two dollars a day?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What is Thucydides's Trap?

• A strategy for economic growth

• A military tactic used in ancient Greece

• A historical pattern where a rising power challenges a ruling power

• A method for diplomatic negotiations

How many cases in the past 500 years involved a rising power threatening a ruling power?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20

What was the outcome of most historical cases where a rising power challenged a ruling power?

• War

• Economic sanctions

• Peaceful resolution

• Diplomatic negotiations

Which leader is associated with China's ambitious goals for 2025, 2035, and 2049?

• Mao Zedong

• Xi Jinping

• Deng Xiaoping

• Li Keqiang

What is one of the key goals for China by 2025?

• To dominate in 10 leading technologies

• To become a global leader in agriculture

• To establish a new space station

• To expand its military presence in Europe

What is the main question posed about the US-China relationship?

• Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic war?

• Will China surpass the US in technology?

• Can China become a democratic nation?

• Will the US maintain its economic dominance?

What historical event is used as a parallel for creating a new international order?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• Post-World War II reconstruction

What is the main reason for the urgency in finding a peaceful solution to the US-China rivalry?

• Economic benefits

• Technological advancements

• Avoiding a catastrophic war

• Cultural exchange