Reference Message Network reported on April 16 that the Spanish La Vanguardia website published an article titled "China is in Top Form" on April 14. The author is Jaime Pi. The article is excerpted as follows:
Thanks to Trump's (perhaps he will never be grateful enough) "efforts", China has become the undisputed center of global topics, with both Eastern and Western social media continuing to ferment over the past few days. The complex global public opinion is watching the trade war initiated by the United States with astonishment, but what is even more surprising is China's strong counterattack. In the face of tariff escalation, China has not retreated. The narrative generally formed by online public opinion is: "They indeed have confidence".
From the current public opinion, a key insight can be drawn: Trump is making China the absolute positive role in this drama. And in the eyes of other countries in the world, isn't the United States becoming an unpredictable, domineering, and unstable partner, while China presents itself as a tenacious, calm, and reliable ally, showing a generous posture of open arms?
It doesn't stop there. A large number of similar information-sharing images are being spread on the X platform: emphasizing China's strength as the world's factory, while highlighting the contradiction in Trump's plan to revitalize American industry. For example, during a visit to a shop in Trump Tower filled with "Make America Great Again" souvenirs, it was found that almost all products were labeled "Made in China", and the staff hurriedly covered the labels to maintain their boss's reputation.
Another video that went viral again is one released long ago by Apple CEO Tim Cook: he explained that China became the world's factory not because of low costs, but because the skill of Chinese workers handling precision components is irreplaceable.
One of the most popular videos features an interview with a Chinese scholar who expressed no concern about losing the US market: "We don't care! China has existed for 5000 years, and for most of that time, there was no United States... and we are confident it will last another 5000 years!" Most comments cheered for the scholar's argument. Anti-Trump writer Don Winslow believes: "China will embarrass Trump in front of the world." This is indeed the mainstream public opinion atmosphere - Trump may be losing the propaganda war.
In Spain, this "pro-China fever" coincides with Prime Minister Sanchez's visit to China. Many people support Sanchez's pro-China stance, seeing it as a pioneer of the upcoming "new paradigm".
No matter whether you agree or not, China has become the most discussed topic today, and this is just the beginning. (Translated by Han Chao)
Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7493812724766409256/
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