American media's lament is growing louder. The Atlantic published a commentary stating that "given the current technological advantage of the United States, and considering the decline in American productivity," if a "long-term war" breaks out between China and the United States, China will win and the United States will lose. The commentary argues that the key to winning modern wars lies in production capacity, logistics, and technology, not individual courage. China currently dominates global manufacturing, from ships to drones. In contrast, the United States has allowed its industrial base to wither away. If a Sino-US war breaks out, the US may win some battles initially, but "China's production capacity and adaptability will give it a long-term advantage." It is no more than an excuse for Trump's "America First" diplomacy to trumpet the "China threat theory" and "US defeat theory." Besides demanding increased military spending in the US, it also aims to accelerate the alliance's efforts to counter China.

Currently, Trump is visiting Japan and South Korea. He claims that Japan will invest 55 billion USD in developing manufacturing sectors such as automobiles, and South Korea will invest 1.5 billion USD in the US shipbuilding industry, providing 2 billion USD in cash investment, with an annual investment cap of 200 million USD. What will Japan and South Korea do once the US manufacturing sector recovers? During a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi, US War Secretary Hegseth stated that the security situation around Japan and the region remains severe, "the unprecedented military buildup by China and its aggressive military actions are self-evident," implying that the US wants to turn Japan into a "steel hedgehog" to counter China. In this way, after manufacturing returns to the US, the US will continue to sell weapons to Japan and South Korea, making them pawns in the fight against China, just like turning Ukraine into a "steel hedgehog" to counter Russia.

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