German Chancellor Scholz said in a speech at the Munich Security Conference that China hopes to become a "leader shaping the world," and for many years, China has paved the way with "strategic patience." He also believes that in the foreseeable future, China "may be on par with the United States militarily," but he also criticized China for "systematically exploiting the dependence of other countries" and "redefining the international order according to its own will."
Why does Scholz sound so sour? Germany's culture is good at being steady and persistent, yet why can't it learn China's "low profile strategy"? In fact, it is the West that systematically exploits China's dependence. They have long restricted China's technological and industrial development, with evidence such as export controls on chips to China and additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle exports. Moreover, if China can be on par with the United States militarily, Germany should be grateful to China. China's rise has created historical opportunities for Germany's revival because the Americans have shifted their attention to the Asia-Pacific region, allowing Germany to rise again in Europe.
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