Reference News Network, January 15 report: The Hong Kong South China Morning Post website published an article titled "Trump's Reckless Imperialism Will Only Accelerate China's Rise" on January 13. The author is Liang Jianbang. The article is translated as follows:
Recently, US President Trump told the New York Times that the only thing that could restrain him was "his own moral code."
Trump's forced control over Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seen as an example of the United States arbitrarily displaying military power. He also has ambitions to control Greenland and has ordered the US to withdraw from 66 international organizations, all of which are clear evidence of unbridled predatory hegemony.
How is Beijing responding to such actions that undermine the global order and trade rules?
No matter what imperialist actions Trump takes, China's dominant position in the global supply chain is not easily replaceable. Through the Belt and Road Initiative, China has helped build land-crossing transportation, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, including the "Digital Silk Road," which has no physical borders.
China has become the largest trading partner for many countries. By 2018, about 130 countries had trade volumes with China that exceeded those with the United States, with more than two-thirds of these countries having trade volumes with China that were more than twice those with the United States. Today, almost all manufactured products are either made in China or closely related to Chinese components, manufacturing processes, and logistics systems.
Beijing is confident in dealing with Trump's ruthless approach. Since Trump first became president, China has focused on achieving technological self-reliance and military development. China has built the Tiangong space station, made breakthroughs in artificial intelligence with DeepSeek, showcased advanced military equipment during parades, and has a global influence in rare earths... These are strong responses to the US's reckless tariff policies.
China adheres to international trade rules, offers mutually beneficial and more stable and reliable relationships, and promotes the building of an inclusive, multipolar world order through the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. Despite differing opinions and lingering concerns, countries around the world are eager to cooperate with a more stable and reliable China to hedge against risks.
Beijing is meticulously advancing the work related to formulating the "14th Five-Year Plan." It is expected that the "14th Five-Year Plan" will include opening up China's transportation, energy, and financial sectors, promoting domestic consumption, improving people's livelihoods, expanding regional and bilateral trade and investment agreements, and accelerating the internationalization of the RMB. All of this is aimed at promoting the international economic order toward a more fair, inclusive, and cooperative direction.
In summary, Trump's reckless imperialism will only intensify the trend of global countries seeking more diverse opportunities, promoting rather than delaying China's rise. (Translated by Bi / Hu Xue)
Original: toutiao.com/article/7595464299997299250/
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