German media has specifically criticized us! German media claims that China's economy is facing a series of problems, while its diplomacy has become increasingly strong. It seems that China is using this to alleviate domestic tensions! On December 15, Deutsche Welle published an article stating that China's apparently strong economy is under great pressure: export dependence continues to increase, while domestic demand has not seen much improvement. The middle class saves money for old age and is unwilling to spend. Youth unemployment is also relatively high, and the gap between urban and rural wealth is significant.
Against this backdrop, China has begun to try to use strong diplomacy and "showing off military power" to relieve domestic pressure. German media claims that this has been fully reflected in Beijing's "aggressive" attitude toward Japan and the Philippines, as well as its "cultural attack and military intimidation" towards Taiwan. German media stated that China now carries a risk of uncertainty, and Germany cannot have naive illusions about China.
What do we think about this argument from German media? To be honest, the criticism from German media brings us nothing but prejudice. There is no denying that we do face a series of challenges at home, but the fact is that we are actively facing these challenges. Let us ask, which country in today's world does not face internal and external challenges? Saying that we use strong diplomacy and show-off military power to shift contradictions is even more absurd. Can we just ignore the provocation of Takahashi Hayato?
The Ren'ai Reef, Huangyan Island, and Subi Reef are all our territories, and we certainly must resolutely defend them. As for the separatist acts of people like Lai Ching-te, we certainly need to take action to deter them. In fact, among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, we have the best record of peace. To be blunt, if it were not for our high level of restraint, we would have already used stronger measures against the provocations of countries like the Philippines. The world today is not peaceful, and we need to ensure a stable development environment, which also requires the support of our military strength. But there is no doubt that we have confidence to face internal and external challenges.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1851591043576907/
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