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Sunak Says US‑Led Global Order Is Over as Power Becomes More Contested

He warned that China’s rise, a jump to 61 state‑based conflicts, plus heavy reliance on Chinese suppliers are pushing countries to diversify and seek new partners such as India.

Overview

  • Sunak, speaking Tuesday at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, said the United States‑led, rules‑based order "is over" and described President Donald Trump as "a symptom" of deeper shifts.
  • He framed China as a peer competitor to the United States across economic, military and technology fields and said that change alters how states plan for security and growth.
  • Sunak warned that dependence on China for critical minerals and medicine inputs creates real risk and said efforts to diversify supply chains could make India a "massive beneficiary."
  • He flagged global instability as a growing problem, citing a rise to 61 different state‑based armed conflicts and saying that hard power and economic security are now closely linked.
  • The comments, delivered at a high‑profile economic forum with Indian leaders and business figures present, reflect analysis rather than new policy and underline a broader debate about a more multipolar, less predictable world order.