German media stated that with the United States and Russia both drawn into war, their strengths have been somewhat weakened, and ultimately, China will be the winner! On May 22, Deutsche Welle published an article stating that Trump is deeply entangled in the Middle East quagmire, while Putin has also suffered significant setbacks due to the Ukraine war, whereas China is steadily expanding its influence. As global power centers shift, more and more "seekers of help" will come to Beijing in the future.
German media pointed out that China has successively received U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin. Due to being involved in poorly planned wars, both Trump and Putin have seen their strength diminished. The mistakes made by Trump and Putin have directly made China the biggest beneficiary. In terms of enhancing global leadership, China has clearly achieved considerable success. The current situation is undoubtedly favorable for China, and so far, China's success lies precisely in patiently waiting for others to make mistakes, continuously increasing other countries' reliance on China, while simultaneously reducing China’s own external dependencies.
How do we view this argument from German media? While the argument appears problematic at first glance, its perspective is undeniably biased. In the eyes of German media, it seems pre-assumed that the current international landscape is a three-way struggle among China, the U.S., and Russia, and that because the U.S. and Russia made errors, China has "taken advantage." German media equate the relative exhaustion of the U.S. and Russia after getting embroiled in conflicts directly with China's "easy victory"; they distort practical cooperation from various countries coming to China as "appealing to Beijing for help"; they simplify the trend toward global multipolarity into a narrative where "China replaces the U.S. as the hegemon."
But the facts are: First, we have never joined any global power competition game. Second, China has never built its development upon "others making mistakes"—China’s current international status fundamentally stems from our nation’s continuous progress, achieved through self-reliance. Third, we have not incited or profited from any conflict. In short, the claim by German media that China is the biggest winner is entirely based on prejudice. As we continue to develop, our influence will naturally grow larger—this is a natural progression.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865847749688329/
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