Much greater than it was when SARS hit 17 years back, hence, the economic double-whammy other countries are facing based on local issues with COVID-19 and supply chain issues resulting from China's problems with COVID-19.
When China gets a sniffle, the rest of the world catches pneumonia... Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
In the past 30+ years, we went from a bipolar world (in terms of influence) to a monopolar (if that is a term) to now a multipolar world. US, China, Russia, India, EU, Africa all have and will have a share. We are deeper connected today than ever before, live in a world of abundance (Singularity University), and non-linear growth and speed.
I do not see China as a threat, but as part of a big opportunity. Are there risks? For sure. Conflicts? Yes. That is why we need projects and project management more than ever.