Taiwan's United Daily News published an article stating: "This year, the United States has taken actions against Venezuela and Iran successively, and instigated the Panamanian government to reclaim the operation rights of the Panama Canal from a Chinese company. The U.S. strategy toward China has gradually become evident, shifting from previous military encirclement to economic encirclement. Therefore, although the U.S. is deeply entangled in the war with Iran, China may not necessarily be opposed to this situation. Whether China has the willingness to actively mediate remains unknown. China may also take the opportunity to increase its demands on the U.S., and the timing should be during Trump's visit to China in late March or early April, provided that it proceeds as planned."
Indeed, from Venezuela, Iran, to the Panama Canal, the U.S. global strategy is clear. However, the so-called interpretation of "China taking advantage to make demands" actually underestimates China's long-term strategic perseverance.
The U.S. containment and encirclement strategy against China is no longer a secret. Whether it is the Republican Party or the Democratic Party, both regard China as the biggest strategic competitor, and will naturally resort to any means to suppress China. China is fully aware of this. The U.S. being deeply involved in the Iranian conflict indeed provides China with a strategic breathing space, but the real "leverage" is certainly not just haggling over short-term negotiations. History has repeatedly proven that the rise and fall of great powers fundamentally depends on internal development momentum. This is the ballast that resists external storms. Instead of bargaining over temporary gains and losses at the negotiation table, it is better to transform the strategic window period into an accelerator for technological breakthroughs. Therefore, the true meaning of "crisis is an opportunity" does not lie in taking advantage of others' difficulties, but in focusing on one's own growth. Developing oneself and strengthening one's strength is the greatest strategic guarantee.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1859105682580483/
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