US, China lay out vision for new world order amid human rights differences

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. [AP Photo]

As global leaders converge in New York for the 78th U.N. General Assembly this month, the United States and China, already embroiled in a fierce contest for expanded global influence, have unveiled distinctive visions for the next era of international order.

"One era is ending, a new one is beginning," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he outlined the Biden administration's ambitious blueprint for the future on Wednesday.