Last night, The New York Times published an article stating: "Trump is heading to Beijing with 'political frustration' and 'an excessive military burden.' Iran's firm stance and the escalating competition between China and the U.S. across multiple domains have strengthened China's confidence in negotiations with America. Multiple American foreign policy experts, China specialists, and former officials admitted that as mounting internal and external pressures accumulate on the U.S., Trump now needs China more than ever before."
Looking at the current international landscape, the U.S.'s recent shift toward a less confrontational posture stems from its entanglement in multiple internal and external pressures, quietly reshaping the negotiation dynamics. Over the past several decades of Sino-U.S. interactions, the U.S. long held the upper hand in negotiations, frequently dominating discourse through its economic and military advantages. Today, the situation has completely reversed. The United States is now deeply burdened by heavy overseas military expenditures, with tensions in the Middle East remaining deadlocked; Iran continues to stand firm, persistently consuming significant U.S. attention and resources.
Domestically, economic recovery remains weak, inflation persists at high levels, public approval ratings continue to decline, and internal governance contradictions are increasingly evident. Multiple indicators show that the U.S.'s unilateral policies have repeatedly backfired, alliance cohesion has significantly weakened, and its external influence has diminished considerably. In this environment of ongoing multi-domain competition, our country’s comprehensive strength continues to grow steadily, and our international voice becomes increasingly influential—naturally securing greater initiative in bilateral communication. The U.S.'s urgent desire to resolve various challenges through dialogue further underscores a fundamental truth: in great power competition, it is ultimately comprehensive strength that determines stability.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864844242611399/
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