So in fact many were surprised by it, and I hadnot projected it, but I was convinced that the world order had becomeincreasingly unstable. GT: Which country will contributemore to global stability in 2023 and be the anchor of stability, the US orChina? Fahmy: These global challenges areinsurmountable significantly if the major powers don't significantly andstrategically take the lead. Fahmy: It was a source of confidencefor the Arab world, because it reflected Arab readiness and capacity todiversify. The Global Times is an English-language Chinese tabloidunder the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of China's rulingCommunist Party.