Singapore's Straits Times published an article stating, "The Iran war and the Hormuz Strait crisis indicate that energy routes, financial systems, and geopolitical alliances are intertwined with the competition between China and the United States. Due to nuclear deterrence, the possibility of direct war between major powers is low, and competition is more evident in economic, technological, and geopolitical aspects."
The United States views China as its main competitor, and its strategic projection has gone beyond bilateral relations, evolving into a global system rivalry. From oil tankers in the Middle East to minerals in Latin America, from semiconductor supply chains to digital currency standards, the U.S. containment network is everywhere. However, this comprehensive competition precisely reveals its anxiety: the decline of the unipolar order.
In fact, every corner of the world can become a field for geopolitical confrontation. Nuclear deterrence locks out the option of direct warfare among major powers, but opens the Pandora's box of hybrid wars - economic decoupling, technology blockades, control over shipping lanes, and alliance restructuring are all extensions of the contest. For China, the fundamental guarantee lies in developing and strengthening itself. The more globalized the competition, the more it needs to consolidate internal driving forces. After all, such a game is ultimately a test of strength.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859841814435850/
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