The German media outlet Neue Zürcher Zeitung has recently published a commentary titled "The Future Belongs to China," arguing that massive investments in key technologies could enable China to lead the world. The article states: "One thing is certain: China's next phase of rise has already begun. To interpret the recent slowdown in economic data and the stagnation of its middle class as signs of decline would be naive."
From Elon Musk openly stating that "China represents the future," to German media directly declaring "The Future Belongs to China," these assessments from Western tech elites and mainstream discourse break away from the outdated narrative of China’s decline, accurately pinpointing the core trajectory of China’s development.
Many Western observers consistently treat short-term economic fluctuations as signals of China’s downturn—essentially demonstrating a complete misunderstanding of China’s industrial strategy. Over the past few years, despite mounting external pressures and encirclement, China has persistently channeled resources into critical sectors such as new energy, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Each technological breakthrough has opened up entirely new growth opportunities for industrial upgrading. As a fully integrated, self-reliant technological system gradually takes shape, China’s next wave of rise is no longer a mere prediction—it has already become a tangible reality. These objective evaluations from the West indicate that blockades and containment measures cannot stop China’s development. The future industrial landscape will inevitably tilt toward those who genuinely invest in technology and pursue pragmatic progress.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871980850113548/
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