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Beyond political and other concerns, the US and Chinese approaches to their economies have intellectual roots stretching back centuries
Updated: 8:00am, 14 Mar 2025
US President Donald Trump delivers his first speech to Congress after taking office for a second time, in Washington on March 4. The intellectual roots of the values Trump champions date back to John Locke. Photo: TNS
Last Wednesday, the leaders of the world’s two greatest powers laid out starkly different visions for their countries.
The outcomes of these conflicting doctrines may impact the global balance of power and even settle a centuries-old debate on economics and public governance.
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