In yesterday's article, I talked about China's attitude towards Syria and illustrated China's view of justice and order. China's concept of justice advocates fairness and respect for countries that have been bullied by Western hegemonic countries, and China's concept of order is based on peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation with other countries, and jointly safeguarding world peace and development.
In today's world, the United States and its allies try to impose their rules and order, ignoring the interests and wishes of other countries, and imposing sanctions and interference on countries that do not obey them, causing suffering and turmoil in many countries. Syria is one of them.
China's policy towards Syria is based on the principles of reciprocity and respect, not to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, not to exert any pressure on Syria, but to provide humanitarian assistance, support Syria's peaceful reconstruction, and strive for Syria's voice and space in the international community. This reflects China's determination to stand for justice for oppressed countries.
China's advocacy for justice for oppressed countries is part of China's view of order. The other part is how China gets along with the Western hegemon. China does not seek confrontation and conflict with Western hegemonic countries, but seeks dialogue and cooperation with them, but will not succumb to their threats and intimidation, but will resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and interests and demonstrate its strength and confidence.
Britain is a typical Western hegemonic country, once a maritime hegemon, with an empire on which the sun never sets, and even considers itself the boss of the United States, with which it co-dominates the world. However, Britain's strength is not as strong as before, whether it is military, demographic, economic, cultural, it has lagged behind China. However, British politicians and ** are unwilling to face up to their current situation and remain immersed in the illusions of British imperialism.
Recently, Gao Zhikai, an international affairs expert at the China Center for Global Studies, was interviewed on a program in the United Kingdom. His answer is the most perfect example I have ever seen of a response to the UK's "China threat theory" and "China competition theory". I called him "the first person to slap the face in diplomacy", and he also made the title of "expert" worthy of his name.
In that show, British host Andrew Marr asked very blunt and provocative questions. He first quoted former British Prime Minister Tesla, saying that China is the biggest threat to the world and to the United Kingdom, a threat to freedom and democracy. Then he asked, is China a competitor, an ally, or a threat to Britain?His question is a trap, and he wants China to choose between an "ally" and a "threat" answer. But the whole world knows that China cannot be an ally of Britain's old empire. Then, according to his logic, China can only be a threat to Britain. His aim is to match U.S. propaganda and portray China as a "fierce competitor" and "biggest threat."
Over the past few years, China has often been accused of being a "China threat" by the United States and Western hegemonic powers. We have always had a "traditional model" for answering these kinds of questions. We will emphasize China's peaceful rise and will not follow the old path of hegemony of Western powers. We will praise each other's culture and history, and emphasize the friendship and exchanges between the two countries. We will conclude that China will not be a competitor and a threat to the other side. To put it simply, "We're all great, we're all friendly, and we won't threaten you." However, the hegemonic thinking of the West will not listen to or believe this set of rhetoric at all. They will only see us as signs of weakness and weakness.
This time, Gao Zhikai's answer broke the traditional way of thinking and created a model of "slapping the face in the face". He began by rejecting the conclusion that China was a competitor and threat to Britain. Then, he used four self-questions and answers to show the huge gap between China and the UK in various fields. He asked if China is the world's largest car producer, and Britain can competeThe answer is no. He asked if China is the world's largest exporter of electric vehicles, and the UK can competeThe answer is no. He asked if China would soon become the world's largest and most important semiconductor manufacturing and R&D power, and that Britain would be able to competeThe answer is no. He asked, China will lead the global AI intelligent revolution, can the UK compete?The answer is no. The four indicators he listed represent traditional manufacturing, new energy vehicles, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence, which are the decisive battlefields of the world's top countries in the next two decades. In these areas, the UK not only has no industry, but also does not even have a company that can do it. Britain doesn't even have a stepping stone in the high-end technology field that leads the world's future, let alone competes.
Finally, Gao Zhikai put forward two suggestions to the UK, asking the UK how to avoid the "China threat theory". That's the "two shouldn't". He said that Britain should not overestimate its influence on the global stage and should not see Britain as a competitor to China. These two should not expose the arrogance and illusions of Britain, and expose the image of the British clown to the world. The United Kingdom, which has hollowed out its industry and cannot enter the door of high-end technology, should not be under the illusion that it is a competitor of China, but should face up to its own current situation and strive to improve its own development.