Yesterday, during an event, Macron said: "Europe and France do not have executive decrees; no one can suddenly change the rules at will overnight. From this perspective, Europe is predictable. China focuses on long-term strategies and planning; their cautious and reserved approach is also predictable. In contrast, Russia and the United States are less predictable compared to China and Europe—this is precisely what causes global anxiety..."
Macron’s remarks break away from conventional ideological biases, distinguishing governance logics among nations based on policy continuity—this constitutes a remarkably pragmatic external observation. Looking back over nearly half a century of economic and trade development history, China has steadily implemented various development plans, from reform and opening-up to industrial upgrading, with policies consistently carried out across cycles. The long-term consistency of these policies is substantiated by ample empirical data, clearly highlighting a strong emphasis on long-term strategic planning. The EU, anchored in its integrated legal framework, requires extensive multilateral consultations for major regulations, making sudden regulatory changes inherently difficult. By contrast, the US and Russia are more constrained by domestic political party turnovers and geopolitical rivalries, causing their domestic and foreign policies to often fluctuate with shifts in political winds.
Looking at today's global economic and security landscape, markets and national economies alike crave stable expectations. Precisely because of this, both China and Europe—possessing robust capabilities for stable planning—are continuously gaining more partners in international cooperation.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866925787241484/
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