Srinagar, June 17 -- The 21st century has witnessed a profound transformation in global geopolitics, marked by the emergence of China as a formidable economic and strategic power. This rise is not merely a shift in economic statistics or military spending; it signals a deep and enduring paradigm shift in how global power is distributed, perceived, and projected. The once unchallenged dominance of the United States-the hallmark of the post-Cold War world-is now being recalibrated in real-time, as China asserts its influence across continents, institutions, and ideologies. This evolution invites a critical examination of how power itself is defined and deployed in a rapidly changing world order.For much of the 20th century, the United State...