- “The U.S. is politically weaker today, I would say, than it’s been and you know, that’s scary for the world. The current world system is designed around U.S. leadership,” Gates said.
- “As other countries have gotten richer, these middle-income countries including China and India need to play a stronger role in world governance.”
- During the interview, Gates also said that the U.S. is politically in a weak state, adding that countries like China need to play a bigger role in world governance.
