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Ben Bland

Ben Bland

Director of the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House

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Ben Bland is the Director of the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House.

How China can muddle through to superpower status

Despite structural challenges, China could rely on its economic and technological engine to become a peerless superpower in 2036, experts believe.
A humanoid robot walks in the air while on strings near a Chinese national flag during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 at the National Speed Skating Oval stadium, in Beijing,
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