i’ll what china is up to:
-> china built CIPS as an alternative to SWIFT (the system banks use to send payment messages globally). except CIPS actually settles the money too, not just “messages”.
-> in august 2025, there were 1700+ financial institutions in 180 countries using…
— ELI5 of TLDR (@eli5oftldr) October 25, 2025
China is no longer waiting to see whether Washington will decouple. It is moving first ‒ and fast. While U.S. strategists still debate whether China is being isolated, Beijing has already been quietly reshaping its economic and technological foundations.
What began a decade ago as talk of “de-Americanization” has become a steady, data-backed shift toward self-reliance and global diversification.
This is not a Cold War replay or an attempt to cut ties. Instead, it reflects a broader effort by China to redefine its path of development and reduce exposure to U.S. pressure. The results are most visible in five key areas, starting with trade.
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/chinas-de-americanization-strategy/
