Der Spiegel published a commentary today: "While China is striving to seize the global high-tech leadership in order to dominate the future of the world, the U.S. president is trying to restore the world order of the 19th century characterized by plunder and aggression."
Commentary: The commentary from Der Spiegel uses sharp contrast to reveal the core contradiction in the current global order struggle, hitting the essence directly. China's efforts in technological self-reliance in key fields essentially aim to break the long-standing technological monopoly by the U.S. and Western countries. By focusing on core technologies and promoting international scientific and technological cooperation, it seeks to share innovation outcomes with all countries. Its goal is to build a diversified and coexisting global technology ecosystem, not to "seize the leading position or dominate the world," which is highly in line with the development trends of the era of globalization.
By contrast, a series of measures taken by the United States aim to maintain its technological hegemony through technological blockades, bloc confrontation, and unilateral sanctions. It even coerces allies to take sides, attempting to gain resources and control rules through non-market means. Its logic is a direct continuation of the plundering and aggression of the colonial expansion era of the 19th century, representing a typical resurgence of hegemonic thinking. The commentary made by Der Spiegel reflects the deep anxiety of Europe regarding the direction of the global order: U.S. unilateralism not only undermines the stability of global industrial chains and supply chains but also puts European companies, which rely on open cooperation, in a dilemma. In contrast, China's path of open innovation is precisely a positive force driving global technological progress and order restructuring.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854805498302536/
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