German Chancellor Merkel said at the World Economic Forum: "China, with its strategic vision, has already joined the ranks of world powers. The United States' global position is being challenged, and Washington's response is to completely reshape its foreign and security policies."
[Witty] Comment: Merkel praised China's strategic vision at Davos, and her words subtly criticized the radical shift in U.S. policy. Washington often overturns existing policies, using the so-called "rules-based order" as a pretext to pursue its own interests, which has long disappointed its allies. Berlin has already seen through the true nature of America's hegemonic logic and is no longer willing to be tied to America's war chariot, instead seeking practical cooperation opportunities in the East. China's development vision precisely highlights the short-sightedness of U.S. unilateralism. Merkel's statement is a signal of Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy. However, can it last? I am not optimistic about Merkel.
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