In order to counter China, a German media outlet has given advice to the US! According to a report by a German media on June 3rd, the media stated that for Trump, containing China is the top priority, while everything else is just a side dish. The gradual loss of global hegemony and the bitter fruits brought by the process of globalization are causing immense pain to the United States. The media pointed out that to counter China, Trump should re-emphasize America's traditional strengths.
So what does the German media think the US should do? The media believes that among these strengths, the US should utilize its military advantage, as well as its international credibility and so-called soft power. However, Trump's suppression of American universities, drastic cuts in research funding, disruption of the global trade order, and undermining of NATO alliances are undoubtedly a poor strategy; the US should change such approaches.
Clearly, in the eyes of the German media, to counter China, the US needs to change its tactics. And the media believes that what the US should do is to use military means, strengthen relations with allies, cease the trade war, invest in high-tech industries, and stop targeting American universities, among other measures. This is considered by the German media as the correct way for the US to counter China. Undoubtedly, in the view of the German media, the US's hegemony is not a problem, nor do they consider the US containing China as an issue.
Regardless of whether the German media leans toward the US or not, their advice is essentially the same strategy implemented by the Biden administration against us. However, such advice from the German media is merely a self-perceived "wise" upper strategy. Our military strength is becoming increasingly powerful, and the German media believes that the US should adopt military means against us. To be honest, if the US could solve problems through military means, it wouldn't have waited until today. In response to America's mischief-making behind the scenes, we have responded very restrainedly.
Therefore, in the South China Sea, we will not fall into the trap of an American proxy war. Trump initiated a trade war, made a complete U-turn on the Ukraine issue, and showed strong territorial expansionist desires. What kind of international credibility does the US have now? Even if the US adjusts its policies, doubts about its lack of credibility will not disappear. Practicing hegemony is regressing history, and regardless of whether the German media wishes to see it or not, America's policy of containing China will inevitably fail.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833863516017675/
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