Reference News Network, January 30 report: On January 26, the Spanish website "Zhihua Lecture Hall" published an article titled "The US is Pushing the World into China's Embrace," authored by Pablo Sánchez. The following is a compilation of the article:

Several weeks ago, former U.S. diplomat Michael McFaul warned: "If (U.S. President) Trump continues to play the role of a rebellious imperial leader, more countries will turn to China, which is seen as a more rational, peaceful and rule-respecting major power."

This statement is not unfounded. For decades, China has never instigated wars or plotted regime changes, while the United States has carried out multiple regime change operations since World War II. U.S. military spending will increase by over $50 billion by 2027, reaching nearly $1.5 trillion. While this may seem to indicate U.S. strength in the short term, it may signal U.S. decline in the long run.

Recently, Canada has sought to reduce its economic dependence on the United States by strengthening its ties with Beijing. This move would have been almost unimaginable without Trump's provocative actions.

Facing the provocations, humiliations, and cold treatment from the Trump administration, the EU is considering freezing the trade agreement reached with the U.S. last summer. This agreement effectively meant the EU completely submitting to the hegemon, the United States. The EU was forced to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next three years and import $750 billion in energy, a volume three times the current level of European energy purchases from the U.S. At the same time, the European automotive industry will bear a 15% general tariff and be forced to accept relatively lower U.S. industrial or safety standards. In addition, European steel, aluminum, and copper exporters will still face a 50% special tariff.

China's strategy is exactly the opposite: investing in trade, infrastructure, and stable relationships. The "14th Five-Year Plan," expected to be passed in March this year, clearly outlines priorities for 2026-2030, guiding the government and businesses. China is already the largest trading partner for more than 120 countries and grants 100% tariff-free treatment for all tariff items to countries with diplomatic relations in Africa.

Which major power is more rational, peaceful, and respectful of rules? The evidence points to China. Beijing focuses on trade, infrastructure, and energy independence. The U.S., due to its strategic anxiety, has weakened its own credibility, creating rifts and alienation with allies such as Mexico, Canada, and the EU. The EU is falling into a kind of permanent "European vassal" state, always "sitting at the same table as a child" before the U.S.

At the same time, Washington's radical policies are causing serious domestic and international costs. Excessive military spending and overseas interventions have led to a continuous rise in national debt, which is expected to break historical records. U.S. creditors have reason to be worried. By early 2026, the U.S. national debt had exceeded $38 trillion, an increase of $225 billion from the previous year.

China is committed to building a long-term strategic framework to enhance and safeguard people's well-being; while the U.S. faces the risk of declining global status and weakening hegemony foundations.

In its thousands of years of history, China has never sought to dominate the world. China's rise has, for the first time, genuinely tested the U.S.: Can it accept a developing country that maintains its sovereignty while forging a successful path of autonomous development? So far, the U.S. has not passed this test. (Translated by Su Jiawei)

Original source: toutiao.com/article/7600991854431158799/

Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.