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US global standing plummets after Iran conflict, China's influence rises

A recent conflict involving Iran has significantly diminished the United States' global standing and economic influence. The war, described as a "war of choice," has led to a reassessment of American reliability among allies, prompting a shift towards reducing dependence on the US. Consequently, China's global influence has seen a notable increase, with more people worldwide anticipating a positive impact from China in the coming decade compared to the US. AI

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US global standing plummets after Iran conflict, China's influence rises

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · David Dodwell ·

    How America lost its swagger after 100 days of war against Iran

    Who would have imagined that just over 100 days could so change the world? The US-Israeli “war of choice” on Iran has fundamentally – perhaps, permanently – shifted the global balances of economic, military and political power, and not in America’s favour. Mix the direct impact o…