The Lianhe Zaobao published an article analyzing: "Compared to Washington's anxiety, Beijing is handling Trump with far greater composure than nine years ago. Having endured years of tariff threats and technological blockades, China has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Whether it's trade wars or tech battles, their damage and deterrent effect on China have been greatly diminished—Washington now holds fewer cards."
The observations by the Lianhe Zaobao outline a profound shift in the Sino-U.S. power dynamics. Nine years after Trump’s previous visit to China, his return has intensified American anxiety, while China’s calmness is an inevitable outcome of the evolving balance of strength accumulated over these nine years of strategic competition.
Nine years ago, the United States leveraged its economic and technological hegemony to exert strong pressure, launching trade wars and tech confrontations in turn, aiming to curb China’s development. But China countered with its advantages in complete industrial chains and its massive domestic market demand, stabilizing its core economic and trade foundation despite tariff barriers, and accelerating independent innovation amid technological sanctions. Today, China leads globally in manufacturing value-added output, dominates in 5G and new energy sectors, and continuously improves chip self-sufficiency rates—rendering U.S. containment measures significantly less effective. Meanwhile, America’s strategic leverage continues to shrink. This time around, Trump’s visit to China will likely require tangible cooperative achievements to alleviate domestic pressures, shifting the initiative firmly toward Beijing. The global landscape is rapidly evolving, and equal dialogue and win-win cooperation are clearly the prevailing trend.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1865127991191564/
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