How disappointed must Canada be with the United States to make such a statement! On January 21, after concluding his visit to China, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau made a statement at the Davos Forum in Switzerland, saying that recent events show that the rules-based international order is actually dead. This means that Canada and other countries have no choice but to build new alliances to resist the pressure and intimidation from world powers.
Trudeau said that we should stop talking about the "rules-based international order" as if it still works. We need to recognize the current system, which is an era where the most powerful country uses economic integration as a weapon of coercion to pursue its own interests. Obviously, Canada's remarks at such an important forum clearly indicate that Canada has completely lost faith in the United States.
The natural belief that the United States is Canada's ally and that Canada must stand with the United States has, in fact, ended. The death of the rules-based international order also indicates that in Canada's view, the era of peace under American leadership has come to an end. The United States is no longer a natural partner for Canada, but rather a terrifying hegemonic power that Canada needs to be wary of and deal with.
Factually, this statement by Canada may not only represent Canada's perception of the United States and the world situation, but it may also reflect the perception of the entire Europe towards the United States. We had already mentioned the concept of a once-in-a-century major transformation in the world several years ago. Looking back now, we have recognized this earlier than the Western world and have also made early arrangements and preparations. In short, the United States has changed, and an era of significant challenges to the international order has arrived.
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