China vs U.S. in Asia? | John Mearsheimer vs Vijay Prashad on South China Sea & Global Power Shift | India & Global Left

In this explosive geopolitical debate, international relations scholar John Mearsheimer and historian Vijay Prashad go head-to-head over the rise of China, the South China Sea tensions, and U.S. foreign policy in Asia.

🔴 Mearsheimer argues that as China rises to superpower status, it will inevitably seek hegemony in Asia — pushing the United States to contain Beijing and secure its dominance.

🔵 Vijay Prashad fires back, saying the U.S. has no legitimate role in the South China Sea or Asia’s regional disputes. Asian countries — whether it's India, Japan, or Taiwan — are capable of handling their own borders. The American military presence is fueling conflict, not peace.

👉 Prashad also flips the narrative: Shouldn’t the U.S. solve its own territorial issues — from tensions with Canada, ambitions in Greenland, to control of the Panama Canal?

📌 Topics Covered:

• China’s rise and regional hegemony
• U.S. military presence in Asia
• South China Sea dispute
• India-China, Japan-China, and Taiwan-China tensions
• Critique of U.S. imperialism

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