To succeed, Asia must tap the full potential of its women.

By pursuing a variable sum game, China and the US will avoid war. In terms of development of science and technology and economic growth, both China and the United States have a sense of competition but only in a peaceful way.

Africa is not in the backyard of China or the United States; it is effectively neutral territory for competition and cooperation. There are more areas for cooperation than either country has taken advantage of so far. It is important that African countries understand this fact so that they encourage more collaborative efforts.