China is a large country with a population of 1.4 billion. In recent years, China has stepped up R&D efforts, made breakthroughs through independent innovation, and achieved independence and self-improvement in the military, national defense, finance, economy, high-tech and other fields, freeing itself from external constraints and constraints. Threat. It has maintained the world's advanced level in the fields of high-speed rail, aerospace, marine diving, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and has won the world's respect and right to speak. China is not afraid of US provocations or US encirclement.
On the contrary, the United States has always seen itself as the leader and hegemon of the world, unwilling to see any country threaten its position and interests. The U.S. provocation against China is motivated by fear and jealousy of China's rise. While China has made great strides in various fields, the United States is feeling crisis and unease. It fears that China will surpass it, or at least equalize it. It is jealous of China's achievements and wants to smear and tarnish China's image. Therefore, the United States has adopted various means to suppress and contain China's development in an attempt to maintain its superiority and hegemony.
In recent years, due to China's rise, the United States is worried about its hegemonic status, so it has tried to suppress China's rise, encircling China from all aspects, such as "** war" and "freedom of navigation", pressuring allies to abandon Huawei equipment, and using ** to send China's misinformation to the international community. It has also put pressure on its allies, such as provoking countries such as the Philippines to continue to provoke China over the South China Sea.
In fact, none of these tactics worked. The more the United States suppresses China, the higher and more stable Asian countries will be. For example, the United States accused China of setting up a "debt trap" that eventually led to more countries joining the Belt and Road Initiative. At the same time, more and more countries have applied for BRICS membership, and the BRICS countries have also ushered in an expansion of membership this year. Diplomatically, despite the United States' efforts to isolate China around the world, more than 30 foreign leaders and high-ranking leaders attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. In short, the U.S. policy of "containing China" failed miserably. So why can't the United States contain China's rise?
First, the United States cannot afford a direct confrontation with China at the moment. China's economic growth is stable, it has become the world's second largest economy, it has a broad market for exports to the United States, and the two economies are highly interdependent, and it is almost impossible to completely decouple. China and the United States have close ties in the fields of investment, finance, and so on. Some industries and enterprises in the United States are too dependent on the Chinese market, and if the war continues, they will suffer serious losses. However, China has also taken countermeasures, such as restricting imports of American products and reducing purchases of American bonds. This interdependence makes it difficult for the United States to afford the economic costs of confrontation with China.
Second, China's rise in the international arena prevents the United States from openly acknowledging conflict and confrontation. China has become increasingly influential in global affairs, actively participating in global governance, and has put forward a series of initiatives and programs such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The United States is well aware that an open confrontation with China will only lead to its isolation in the international arena, the loss of opportunities for international cooperation, and the further weakening of its hegemonic position. History is the best proof of this: the Vietnam War and the Iraq War have fully illustrated the selfish nature of the United States. The failures of the United States have damaged its diplomatic reputation, but for China, it is a good opportunity to gain more room for growth in directional competition.
The United States needs to face China's rise correctly and establish a more stable and peaceful cooperative relationship with China, rather than adopting a vicious competition approach. In the era of globalization, international cooperation is an effective way to solve problems. China and the United States are both the world's largest economies, with different strengths and different development models. Through mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation on an equal footing, the two countries will jointly address global challenges and promote world prosperity and stability.