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Former British PM Sunak says Trump is a ‘symptom’ of breakdown in global order

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Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke at Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 13, stating that the U.S.-led global order is over and that geopolitical uncertainty has increased worldwide. He described former President Donald Trump as a symptom rather than a cause of this shift, highlighting the rise of China as a peer competitor across various domains while countries like India gain more autonomy. Sunak also discussed the economic risks associated with reliance on China for critical resources and medicines, suggesting opportunities for India to benefit from efforts by other nations to diversify supply chains.

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On October 13, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, stating that the United States-led global order is over. Sunak described former US President Donald Trump as a symptom rather than a cause of the current geopolitical uncertainty. He noted that the world is adapting to a new reality where China is now on par with the US across economic, military, and technological dimensions, while countries like India and those in the Gulf have more autonomy to pursue their own policies. Sunak warned about the risks associated with dependence on China for critical minerals and pharmaceutical ingredients and predicted that efforts to reduce this vulnerability could greatly benefit India, as nations seek reliable partners to diversify supply chains.

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” The world is adjusting to a new geopolitical reality, with China now a peer competitor to the US across economic, military and technological spheres, while countries including India and the Gulf states have greater freedom to chart their own course, Sunak said. Sunak, who remains a British lawmaker, also warned of the risks stemming from dependence on China for critical minerals and key ingredients used in medicines.

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🔮 Efforts to reduce those vulnerabilities could make India a “massive beneficiary”, as the US, Britain and others look to trusted partners to diversify their supply chains, he said.

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Former British PM Sunak says Trump is a ‘symptom’ of breakdown in global order · assertive framing

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Former British PM Sunak says Trump is a ‘symptom’ of breakdown in global order AI generated asserted

Trump → say → order

The United States-led global order “is over” and the world has entered a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Oct 13. asserted

Sunak → lead → Oct

US President Donald Trump is “not a cause of that, he’s a symptom of that”, Sunak said on the first day of Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi. asserted

Sunak → ’ → Delhi

“The world that we’re in now is one where we don’t quite know what we’ve settled down to, and that creates an enormous amount of geopolitical uncertainty and indeed danger. asserted

that → ’re → uncertainty

who → adjust → medicines

Efforts to reduce those vulnerabilities could make India a “massive beneficiary”, as the US, Britain and others look to trusted partners to diversify their supply chains, he said. uncertain

he → reduce → chains

“If you want a trusted partner like India that can provide that resilience for you. asserted

that → want → you

That to me seems the right type of avenue to pursue.” asserted

That → seem → avenue

Sunak also said that technology companies are on track to become larger net issuers of long-term debt than the US government in 2027. asserted

companies → say → 2027