Reference News Network January 21 report: France's Le Figaro website published an article titled "Donald Trump Has Revived China" on January 19, authored by Sebastien Faletti. The article is excerpted as follows:
"A once-in-a-century great transformation." From Venezuela to Greenland, US President Trump seems to be making the prophecy of Chinese President Xi Jinping come true every day.
One year after Trump returned to the White House, China remained vigilant. The collapse of Iran or the seizure of Greenland would disrupt the world's second-largest power's supply lines and its long-term plan to build the "Ice Silk Road."
However, the "world factory" survived the first year of Trump's second term. With the "DeepSeek moment" in the artificial intelligence competition (a shock comparable to the "Sputnik moment") and the use of rare earth weapons, Beijing made a strong counterattack, forcing the number one global power to retreat. Professor Da Wei from Tsinghua University said: "Compared to our concerns about the trade war a year ago, we are in a better position now."
Notably, through a distorted mirror effect, Trump's radical actions have actually provided China with an opportunity for diplomatic maneuvering, highlighting its role as a stable pole in a chaotic world. A survey conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations and the University of Oxford in 21 countries sarcastically pointed out that Trump successfully "made China great again." The survey showed a significant improvement in China's international image. This is a remarkable reversal.
Trump, blinded by his desire for power, seems to be accelerating the arrival of a "post-Western world." The scales of history are once again tilting toward the great China, erasing the "century of humiliation" brought by "gunboat diplomacy."
The "Make America Great Again" movement is tearing apart the Western alliance. To achieve its global ambitions, China is increasing its partners. But Trump acts like a lone wolf, unable to unite people around his banner.
"The biggest danger of Trump lies in his unpredictability. But in substance, the Democratic administration has brought more challenges to China," admitted international relations expert Shi Yinhong. Even India led by Modi has strengthened dialogue with China, its powerful rival in the Himalayas, after being targeted by the US.
Continuous damage to NATO is also pushing its core member states to rekindle relations with Beijing. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has just ended his visit to China. As all parties engage in a comprehensive showdown over the issue of Greenland, it is expected that British Prime Minister Starmer and German Chancellor Mertz will also visit China. (Translated by Zhao Ke Xin)
Original source: toutiao.com/article/7597693367430857267/
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