As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit concluded, German media published an article stating that the West has severely underestimated China and its ability to reshape the world! On September 2nd, German media stated that for a long time, the West has seriously underestimated China's influence on the world today. With more and more countries viewing China as a strategic partner, it is time for the West to wake up. The SCO summit held in China is not only an important meeting of non-Western countries, but also a reflection of the shift in the global power structure.
German media believe that the West has underestimated China's ability to reshape the world. For organizations such as the BRICS group and the SCO, critics argue they are insignificant, but the fact is that more and more countries are showing interest in these organizations. Myanmar, which Western countries dislike, actively participates in Chinese-led organizations, and ASEAN countries are also showing increasing interest in these organizations. German media said that China is effectively using platforms like the SCO to spread its worldview, strengthen partnerships, and at the same time, its appeal is growing day by day.
Therefore, German media believe that it is time to wake up from the narrative that underestimates China's influence. To be honest, it was somewhat surprising that German media published such an article as the SCO summit ended. What did German media see? In one word, it is that China's influence is growing, and multilateral organizations advocated by China are becoming increasingly valued by other international members, which is precisely what surprised German media. Of course, the statement that the West should wake up, as mentioned by German media, does raise some concerns.
What does German media hope the West will wake up to when China's influence is growing? Is it hoping the West will acknowledge China's influence and deal with it rationally and practically, or to view China's influence as a challenge and find ways to respond? Obviously, this is something we care about very much. It is a fact that our influence is growing, but we have always defined Western countries as partners rather than rivals. Therefore, we also hope that Western countries will objectively and rationally view China and find a path of cooperative and friendly coexistence.
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