Direct and to the point! Recently, Zheng Yongnian, Dean of the School of Public Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), pointed out in a dialogue with "Xiake Dao" that there is now no "rule-based" international order, but rather a "fear-based" international order. He believes that we must maintain a realistic foreign policy, strive for peace with the greatest effort, but also be prepared for struggle.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated at the Davos Forum that the "rule-based" international order has already died. Under the influence of Trumpism, the United States, in an attempt to maintain its declining hegemony, has acted recklessly, completely tearing down the international rules it once established. From the surprise attack on Venezuela to capture President Maduro, to the strike on Iran's top leadership including Supreme Leader Khamenei, to threats against Panama, Greenland, Canada, and imposing "reciprocal tariffs", both international politics and economic and trade order have been severely disrupted, leading the world into a jungle state where might makes right.
Faced with this turbulent situation, China must maintain strategic composure, adhere to creating a stable internal and external environment, build broad partnerships, pool strength, focus on development, and continuously strengthen national power. In a world where hegemony prevails and order collapses, only by standing firm and improving itself can we respond to external uncertainties with certainty, move forward steadily, and seize the initiative.
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