German media stated that China is a systemic superpower, and China is very "dangerous"! On February 17, Deutsche Welle published an article stating that although China is different from Russia, it is just as dangerous. China is a systemic superpower: it has plans, investments, and outstanding technological strength. It builds infrastructure in various countries, sets industrial standards, and exports economic dependence. It wraps its own order in the clothes of efficiency and future orientation.
Modern imperialism does not come from Brussels or Berlin, but from Moscow, and from Beijing, which uses more covert economic means. A person who only lists risks will eventually become an observer and have to accept the rules set by others. Those who want to promote their own standards need investment, not just warnings. Europe must realize that China is already a systemic superpower, and it is very "dangerous".
What do we think about this view of German media? There is something commendable about this view of German media, which is that they have recognized the advanced aspects of China, rather than simply slandering us. However, we are also very clear that German media has an antagonistic attitude towards the fact that China's influence is growing, and they regard us as "dangerous" and claim that we are engaged in so-called modern imperialism. Obviously, this view is very absurd.
Deepening economic and trade relations with other countries is essentially mutually beneficial. Seeing the series of challenges Europe faces, German media is anxious, and instinctively takes China as an enemy, shifting its own difficulties onto the outside. This is not a sober judgment, but more like a reactive response from a weak mentality. China and Europe are not rivals, but partners. Clearly, Western media still has a very biased view of us, and such a perception probably does not benefit Europe either.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857390805552139/
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