China lacks will and way to lead the world

"Many influential individuals and policymakers in Washington agree as a
matter of fact that the one of the China Dream’s goals is to displace
the US-led international order and thus Washington’s global leadership
and power.
As exemplified by the lack of concern for foreign affairs in Xi’s recent
remarks, they’re wrong. Beijing is unwilling and—more importantly—unable
to replace America on the global stage. US policy must adapt to this
reality to put American interests first.
Xi’s 2017 speech to the 19th National Party Congress is often cited as
evidence of Beijing’s intent to overturn America’s role in the world. In
that speech, Xi envisions China as “a global leader” having “mov[ed]
closer to the center stage.”
If Washington is to take Xi at his word, as some are wont to suggest,
then China merely seeks a greater say in the global order commensurate
with its rise in power – not world domination.
..
Washington would be prudent to understand Beijing does not seek to and
cannot supplant America’s global superpower role. Instead of wasting
resources on preventing something China doesn’t want, policymakers
should put tangible American interests first.
This means maintaining dominance of the Western Hemisphere, bolstering
economic security, deterring threats to the homeland and adhering to
Constitutional principles. Only then can US global power and security be
maximized."
https://asiatimes.com/2024/10/china-lacks-will-and-way-to-lead-the-world/