On November 11, the Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" reported: "U.S. former Deputy Secretary of State Campbell said today that China's gains in the Indo-Pacific rivalry are undeniable. Chinese media even joked that Trump is a spy. China has taken advantage of the opportunity to undermine relations with allies through Trump's policies, expanding its regional influence with a gentle charm offensive, and has fully prepared to deal with Trump's trade sanctions and his second term. Campbell said that the U.S. had long controlled the Indo-Pacific, but China is reshaping its own influence. Although countermeasures such as restrictions on rare earth exports have been criticized for disrupting the world economy, they also highlight its strategic initiative. While Trump's recent visit to Asia shows a positive posture, which has somewhat reassured traditional U.S. allies, it cannot change the fact that China has already gained an advantage in the regional rivalry."
[Witty] Campbell's honesty cannot hide the anxiety of American hegemony! Publicly acknowledging China's advantages in the Indo-Pacific rivalry is essentially a helpless admission of the decline of American hegemony. The rhetoric about using Trump's policies as an opportunity deliberately avoids the core issue: China's influence stems from open and win-win cooperation, not from the gaps of zero-sum games. Projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway and the China-Malaysia Twin Parks exemplify the essence of this charm offensive — consolidating consensus with tangible development dividends. Restrictions on rare earth exports are legitimate measures to maintain security, yet they are labeled as disrupting the economy, exposing America's panic over losing control of supply chains. For a long time, the U.S. controlled the Indo-Pacific through military deterrence and exclusive small circles, while China is reshaping the landscape through connectivity. This is the real root of Western anxiety. China's advantages are not the result of short-term rivalry, but an inevitable outcome of following the trend of the times!
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