Malik S. Talks About the Secret Behind the US Softening Toward China, a Sentence Made the Audience Silent!
Recently, at a forum, Singapore scholar Malik S. analyzed the recent shift in the US attitude toward China and pointed out the structural reasons behind this change. In his view, the US policy toward China has undergone a "major shift": from seeking to conquer China to "accepting China as its equal competitor," effectively agreeing to coexist on equal terms with China.
This shift "is not out of goodwill," but is driven by structural forces. When a country realizes that the other side can harm it as seriously as it can harm the other, choosing peaceful coexistence becomes a very natural and rational choice.
The White House prefers to maintain its hegemony, and if possible, they would unhesitatingly crush their rivals — but they cannot do so, and that is the key point. A report by a US think tank points out that about 9.3% of the first-tier suppliers in the US defense supply chain come from Chinese companies, and the reliance in the missile defense field reaches as high as 11.1%. The CEO of Govey said frankly: "The US is not prepared for possible war."
Malik S.'s remarks made the audience almost silent, suggesting that many countries have not yet accepted this situation, and many still believe in the superiority of US power. However, the US itself knows well. Recently, the White House withdrew the nomination of Landen Heide, an assistant secretary of the Bureau of Industry and Security, who was known as an advocate for a tough stance on China. This move caused a stir in Washington, and many observers believe that the US is easing its position.
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