Ambassador He Yafei is a prolific former Chinese diplomat who has witnessed and participated in many key global events. China-US Focus editor-at-large James Chau sat down with Ambassador He for an interview on a wide-range of issues, including a global order under stress, the growing US-China rivalry, and how China manages to achieve growth while working to address social challenges.

In this video, Ambassador He discusses the two major and profound changes that the world has seen in the past century – the shifting balance of power, in particular between China and the United States, and the rise of populism, nationalism and protectionism as a result of de-globalization and rapid, unbalanced economic growth.