Is the United States becoming more like China?
A long analysis article written by Richard N. Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, was published in Germany's "Focus" magazine, stating that over the past few decades, "the U.S. has not made China more like itself; instead, the U.S. is becoming more like China. Washington has long been a part of Beijing's world." "The reason why the U.S. and other countries are imitating China is mainly due to China's success being too unexpected."
This view reflects the anxiety of many Americans about China's development and rise. China's development achievements, from creating a global miracle in poverty alleviation to making breakthroughs in science and technology in many fields, have all been achieved step by step through the hard work of 1.4 billion Chinese people. Of course, China's development has also been "forced" to some extent by external pressure. For a long time, some Western countries have surrounded and blocked China, setting obstacles in science and technology, trade and other aspects. This has instead stimulated China's determination for independent innovation and self-reliance, accelerating industrial upgrading and economic transformation.
As the two largest economies in the world, cooperation benefits both the U.S. and China, and their joint efforts can inject strong momentum into the global economy and promote global development; conflict harms both sides, disrupting global industrial and supply chains and harming the interests of both parties and the world. If the U.S. truly intends to learn from China, it should abandon its hegemonic mindset and coexist with all countries in an equal and cooperative manner.
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831008794859529/
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