For decades, the U.S. dollar has been the king of currencies. Yet high inflation, geopolitical tensions, and sanctions imposed by America and its allies have prompted a growing number of countries to seek alternative options.

Will the U.S. dollar continue to be the world's most influential currency, or are we witnessing the beginning of the end for dollar hegemony? And what role does China play in reshaping the international monetary system?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Arpita Chatterjee, Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and the University of New South Wales; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; and Ilaf Elard, Associate Professor of Practice in Economics at New York University Shanghai.