Since the awakening of the lion China, the United States, which sits firmly on the throne of the world's great powers, has been eyeing China. In terms of economic and military power, China has rapidly approached the United States in recent years.
As the proverb goes, the competition between China and the United States is becoming increasingly fierce, and recently, the old fox of the United States has resorted to a well-known old routine -- a strategic shift.
Faced with this situation, Dai Xu, a well-known expert, reminded China to be more vigilant against US machinations and tricks. So, what is a strategic shift?How will China respond to this U.S. strategy in the future?
Since George W. Bush took office, the United States has made a major readjustment in its foreign strategy in order to restore its dominant position on the world stage. During the Trump administration, this strategy gradually changed to a "strategic shift".
The United States recently issued 23 decisions on strategic shifts, including 12 economic strategies, 8 military policies, and 3 foreign policies, to further advance this strategy.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said these strategic shifts are not only aimed at preventing the intensification of international terrorism and ensuring domestic stability, but also to promote cooperation among countries around the world, including the Indo-Pacific region.
However, should we think deeply about whether there are other hidden intentions behind these decisions by the United States?In fact, strategic shifting is a tactic commonly used by the United States in the face of changes in development priorities.
To put it simply, it is to shift the core of strategy to another center of gravity in order to achieve the goal of avoiding risks and responding flexibly.
So, how did the strategic shift in American history play out to the fullest?At the beginning of the 18th century, the United States was just beginning to develop, and for the first time, a strategic shift was used: after the victory in the Revolutionary War, in order to further accumulate primitive capital and ensure military supremacy, the strategic center of gravity of the United States quickly shifted to the struggle for colonies with the European powers.
In the early 19th century, the United States pursued a policy of isolationism, a strategy that focused on internal development, particularly the development of the western frontier.
With the expansion of the Western Frontier and the rise of the Industrial Revolution, the United States became concerned with and involved in political competition in Latin America and the Pacific. In the third strategic shift, the United States successfully gained control of the Philippines, Hawaii and other places by waging war.
In the fourth strategic shift, the United States launched a series of Cold War confrontations with the Soviet Union before and after World War II.
The most famous of these were NATO and the Marshall Plan, two decisions that completely dismantled the entire state system of the Soviet Union, and their effects were far-reaching and long-lasting. Its main strategic goal was to prevent the expansion of communism, which eventually led to the upheavals in Eastern Europe.
The most recent strategic realignment took place at the beginning of the 21st century, with the end of the Cold War, and the United States became the world's sole superpower for a short time. The focus of this strategic realignment has shifted from defensive confrontation to the globalization process of promoting democracy and free market economies.
During this period, the United States actively participated in military operations such as the Gulf War and the Kosovo War.
After many strategic shifts, the United States has gradually grown from a British immigration to a global hegemon. In the current world situation, what is the motivation of the United States for the sixth strategic shift?
Dai Xu has a unique view on this, and he believes that the so-called strategic shift of the United States is actually to contain China's development, and what is hidden behind the behavior is the ambition of the wolf.
To maintain global dominance, the United States must contain China's rise. The growth of China's economic and military power makes it possible for China to become a new competitor of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
To this end, the United States will inevitably need to readjust its strategy toward China. Dai Xu stressed that scientific and technological competition will be the focus of strategic adjustment, especially the development of artificial intelligence, new energy technology, and other fields, which will have a major impact on the competitiveness of the United States in the field of technology.
Therefore, the United States needs to adjust its strategy in time to maintain its leading position.
In the sixth strategic shift, the United States has readjusted its strategy in response to new international challenges and opportunities to safeguard national interests and security. In this era of multipolarization and globalization, the United States needs to find a new strategic positioning and cooperate with other countries to ensure global stability and prosperity.
In today's globalized world, the importance of international relations is becoming more and more obvious. As an observer and researcher of international affairs, Dai Xu has attracted attention for his outstanding academic background and professional knowledge.
As a well-known professor at the Institute of Strategic Studies of the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army of Chinese and a senior colonel of the Chinese Air Force, his views have a certain authority.
He was a distinguished military strategist and scholar with extensive military experience and extensive knowledge. In particular, he has conducted in-depth research on international relations and strategic shifts.
He believes that the strategic shift of the United States is not just a simple policy adjustment, but a major redistribution of global power. At the same time, Dai Xu also noted that this shift reflects the close attention of the United States to the changes in the global security environment and the rise of emerging powers.
Dai Xu stressed that the sixth strategic shift of the United States will give rise to geopolitical competition and strategic games on a global scale, which will have a far-reaching impact on the international security pattern and regional stability.
His views have been recognized by many strategic analysts at home and abroad, and the insights behind his views are enlightening. Dai Xu's words provide an important reference for us to understand and interpret the sixth strategic shift of the United States, and at the same time remind us to always pay attention to the frequent actions of US imperialism, which is of great significance for us to think about the development trend of international affairs and the changes in the global political pattern.
Many international strategic experts, such as Wen Yong, highly agree with Dai Xu's view. As the world landscape evolves and emerging countries rise, the United States is bound to be worried.
Therefore, the strategic shift is bound to have far-reaching implications for some of the rising countries. There is no doubt that if a shift in U.S. strategy does take place, China will inevitably be one of them.
China is currently facing many challenges, the most pressing of which is undoubtedly the intensification of military pressure. For example, U.S. freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea and military exercises with allies have increased military pressure on China.
Such pressure could prompt China to take countermeasures, further exacerbating tensions in the region.
China's economic development is facing increasingly fierce competition, especially in the Sino-US war in recent years. For example, the United States has been pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an important goal of which is to curb China's economic growth.
This growing economic competition is likely to put pressure on China's exports and domestic markets.
The United States is a little panicked in the face of the reality of its weakening influence in the region. However, the intrinsic purpose behind an in-depth analysis is clear: to weaken China's political and military influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Judging by the series of actions taken by the United States, including the strengthening of military and economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, they are aimed at strengthening its control and attempting to rebuild military bases in the region and restore its influence.
This purpose can be said to be obvious.
China will not sit idly by and ignore US provocations, and has long been prepared for US provocations. On the international stage in recent years, Chinese diplomatic spokesman Zhao Lijian responded in a tough tone: "China's rise is unstoppable and will inevitably have an impact on the global landscape!" ”
Zhao's words suggest that China's response will have far-reaching global implications.
In recent years, China has demonstrated its military strength and economic assistance to developing countries through exercises in the Taiwan Strait, successfully shaping the image of a friendly major country and attracting the favor of many developing countries.
This has increased the number of China's international allies and allowed more countries to avoid potential military and economic control by the United States. Dai Xu proposed a new theory of "three defenses and four views" to deal with China's challenge.
The "three defenses" include protection against U.S. military threats, economic sanctions, and cultural aggression. The "four views" include a focus on U.S. domestic politics, economic assistance, and military deployments, as well as a special focus on U.S. allies and NATO's strategic core.
In conclusion, Dai Xu stressed: China will remain friendly and tolerant of friendly countries, but China will never have reservations about the use of force against those countries with malicious intentions. In the future, China's position in the international community will be more solid.