Reference Message Network reported on April 21 that the Spanish "La Post" website published an article titled "Trump and Chinese Dignity" on April 20. The author is Julio Lius, a Spanish expert on China issues. The article is excerpted as follows: People often use the word "miracle" to describe the great changes China has experienced in recent decades. However, the most appropriate word to summarize this unique transformation is "self-respect," which refers to the recovery of the national pride suppressed by more than a century of profound humiliation. Many people overlook the fact that the reconstruction of self-respect, which is the primary value of national revival, gives the Chinese government room for maneuver and pressure resistance, something few other countries possess today. This self-respect is likely to be China's greatest capital in resisting attacks from the Trump administration. In early March, China stated that if the United States insists on fighting a tariff war, trade war, or any other kind of war, China will see it through. This not only reflects economic confidence in countering Trump's tariffs but also readiness for any other type of scenario, especially considering the potential叠加 of strategic or military pressure beyond the economic, commercial, or technological fields. China is aware that it may suffer losses, but these losses are within an acceptable range - "the sky won't fall." Moreover, China seems unwilling to make concessions on any fundamental issues. Currently, China is clearly prepared to risk "economic decoupling" rather than submit to U.S. demands, choosing instead to engage in direct economic and trade confrontation with the United States. The reconstructed self-respect has endowed China with dual confidence: the ability to maintain political and social stability, and the resilience against growth setbacks. As shown in the technology war, this could even produce structural adjustment effects that enhance self-sufficiency and market substitution capabilities. Additionally, although the goal of localization is clear, China is unlikely to abandon its push for international integration. This is evident in China's "dual circulation" strategy in recent years aimed at reducing dependence on the U.S. market. By contrast, many American consumer goods are highly dependent on China and lack alternatives. For China, there is no need to panic. Beyond resistance, conflict also contains strategic opportunities. American hegemony is facing severe doubts: first ideologically speaking, the United States spent so much time defending the rule-based international order but now undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system. China has become the main defender of this system, and its greatest advantage in soft power lies precisely in its willingness to cooperate. If Trump continues his unilateral actions, it will be difficult to prevent the EU, Japan, and South Korea from healing their "broken hearts" by moving closer to China in the economic and commercial fields. China's planning based on BRICS countries and the Global South appears visionary because it not only defends its own interests but also upholds a global trading system that only the United States no longer believes in. Trump's actions in the economic and political fields, particularly his hostility toward many countries and withdrawal from international affairs and organizations, seem like bluffing. China looks to the long term and clearly recognizes that we are at a turning point, where the losses from a trade war can be offset by the strategic benefits brought by America's recklessness. (Compiled/Translated by Han Chao) [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/6e21778f6e0646b48d378945484ce1a3~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1745811362&x-signature=kJi3%2F6b%2B9tbCSxySOmVgSi%2FLDWw%3D] On April 17, people took pictures of the light show celebrating the 35th anniversary of Pudong's development and opening-up across the Huangpu River from the Bund in Shanghai. (Xinhua News Agency) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7495601110188442131/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the views of the author. Please express your attitude by voting up or down below.