US media: By 2025, the US and China are leading in multiple fields, and have become a reality of the Group of Two (G2)!

On January 3, The New York Times published an article: "In 2025, the US and China lead other countries in space launches, with the US launching 193 times and China 92 times, totaling 285 launches, accounting for about 90% of the global total; the third place Russia only launched 17 times, while Europe, Japan, India and others together launched less than 50 times. In addition, the US and China also make other countries feel intimidated in areas such as AI, new energy, quantum technology, biotechnology, semiconductors, communications, advanced manufacturing, and internet platforms. The dual-power structure of the US and China is difficult to shake, and has become a de facto G2!"

[Sagacious] US media's G2 fantasy: A hegemonic rhetoric that turns rivalry into co-governance! The so-called G2 reality praised by The New York Times is nothing more than self-congratulatory hype through concept substitution. Behind the figure of the US and China accounting for 90% of global space launches lies the rivalry between the US chip blockade against China and China's monopoly on rare earth processing capacity. Where is this so-called co-governance? Since its proposal in 2009, the G2 has been clearly opposed by China. Its core is the hidden power logic of great power monopoly. The US takes advantage of the harsh conditions of the H200 chip with a 25% additional charge to reap the market, while at the same time being anxious about being "strangled" in areas such as rare earths and high-end bearings. China upholds multilateralism and abides by the principle of equality with 183 countries it has established diplomatic relations with. The so-called dual-power structure is an objective reflection of the balance of power, but the US media tries to package it as co-governance between the US and China, which is essentially trying to get China to endorse the hegemonic order. Unfortunately, China never acts as a superpower. This solo performance is ultimately self-deception!

Original text: toutiao.com/article/1853268992496652/

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