In the long and tortuous history, the development trajectory of the United States over the past 200 years is like a splendid drama, and each era has written a fascinating chapter. The forties of the last century were the most glorious moment for the United States, when the international order was re-established in their hands, but it was not the end.
However, this glory was preceded by a long period of class domination within the United States.
1. Economic turmoil, as well as the ups and downs typical of capitalist countries. For the United States, the strength of the past half-century seems to be difficult to satisfy its dream of world domination. After World War II, the rise of the Soviet Union became a mountain that stood in the way of the rise of the United States.
Today, the Soviet steel torrent is a thing of the past. The United States, however, has never forgotten the nightmare imposed on it by its old adversary, turning its guns around and re-examining the world to find out who is still capable of fighting.
After half a century of development, China has emerged in the international chess game with a new attitude. At a strategic seminar for the U.S. Air Force, a startling scene emerged: the Chinese flag was hoisted in the air. This is not just a symbolic existence, but a new reality, a new challenge.
Above the five-star red flag, a large line of "watch we are up against" (look at our opponents) makes people feel a kind of home confidence.
On the stage of history, China's rise is like a thrilling drama. After experiencing feudalism, colonization, land cession, wars and regime changes, it has stood tall and returned to the world's vision. This kind of fearless spirit of "willing to sacrifice one's body" has made Western society, which is honestly dominated by the laws of history, feel a threat beyond common sense.
China's eclectic approach to play is incomprehensible to Western scholars. Rather than following the rules and following Marxism step by step, China has explored its own path of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the midst of war. This unusual model of development made the plan to dismantle the Soviet Union completely ineffective in China, and became a shock to Western society.
China does not have the same ambition to dominate the world as the superpowers of the past, let alone the need to sit on the top spot in the world. The thousand-year-old Chinese cultural heritage tells every Chinese that only when the people get benefits can the country become rich and strong.
China's diplomatic strategy has also taken on a completely new look. Stretching from Southeast Asia to pan-Europe, China's common interests have drawn countries that have long been suppressed by the West as natural allies. No matter how big or small, China treats every country equally with an inclusive attitude.
After more than two decades of observation, the United States is rethinking how it responds to China's rise. A State of the Union address after Biden took office made it clear that China "lived up to expectations" and replaced Russia as the "only competitor" of the United States.
And at a U.S. Air Force symposium filled with English and Western faces, China's presence was no longer merely symbolic, but dominant.
However, this is not a zero-sum game. China's rise is not only a challenge to the United States, but also a reshuffling of the global order. With the extension of China's goodwill, the world has begun to see new possibilities, a more symbiotic and win-win future.
Regardless of the size of the country or the stage of development, China has always gone to the world with an attitude of equal treatment. This respect and grandeur have made China increasingly popular in the international community. Rather than trying to dominate the world through war or economic sanctions, China prefers to work together to build a more harmonious and prosperous world through win-win cooperation.
In this global drama, the game between China and the United States is only one chapter. For human beings, what we need to think about more is how to seek the future together and walk hand in hand. China's rise offers new possibilities for the world, and the United States needs to redefine its role in this transformation.
A positive future is not based on confrontation and hatred, but on understanding, respect and cooperation. Let us work together to create a better and more harmonious world, so that in the long river of history, every country can find its own role and jointly interpret the wonders that belong to mankind.
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