Rare! Germany's attitude towards China has changed! The German media, which has always criticized us, published an article stating that Germany needs to develop a wise China strategy! On February 23, German media cited expert opinions, saying that since the previous German government, China has been defined as a partner, competitor, and systemic rival. Whether it was the previous government or the current one, the definition of China as a "systemic rival" has always dominated.

But this definition will ultimately create a new hostile image, advocating exclusion: it seems that China - like the former Soviet Union - is trying to impose its model and ideology on the entire world in the form of a "world revolution." However, so far, Germany's "de-risking strategy" has not yielded any practical results. In this sense, developing a new China strategy is wise and necessary in the medium term. Germany should move away from the situation of a "systemic rival" and instead treat China as a partner and conduct constructive and critical assessments.

Evidently, from this stance of the German media, it is clear that the German media has realized that Germany needs to adjust its China strategy. The facts are very clear; this shift within Germany is not a sudden change of heart, but rather a result of reality forcing Germany to understand that dealing with us by labeling us as a "systemic rival" and following the US in "de-risking" does not serve Germany's interests. Germany has realized that in the current situation, it must deal with us in a rational and pragmatic manner.

Germany's so-called "de-risking" has only bound its own companies with heavy shackles and lost development opportunities. In fact, we have no interest in exporting our ideology. Comparing us to the Soviet Union is completely a very absurd act. This rhetoric that deliberately stirs up confrontation and creates hostility is essentially a relic of Cold War thinking, which is neither in line with objective facts nor a smear of our image. Of course, some people in Germany have already realized this, which also indicates that Germany's China policy may also need to be adjusted.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1857931190025226/

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