International situation is turbulent, and hard power has become a key rule, sparking heated discussions.

U.S. media said that the lessons of the Iran war for China are that the rule of the international community is might makes right! On March 9, the New York Times published an article stating that for many years, China has warned domestically to be vigilant against U.S. military hostility and has been determined to build a world-class army strong enough to deter the United States. However, in the past week, the U.S. and Israeli armies suddenly launched a fierce attack on Iran, eliminating the supreme leader of Iran, which undoubtedly tells China: might makes right.

For more than a decade, China has been committed to building a counterforce. Now, due to President Trump's open use of force, this effort has become even more urgent. Trump's actions not only threaten governments around the world but also undermine the existing global order. The fact that Trump treats war as a tool to maintain American dominance has certainly reinforced Beijing's view that the United States is always the most enduring threat to China.

What is the fundamental color of this kind of rhetoric from U.S. media? U.S. media obviously believes that the biggest lesson Trump's actions have given to China is that the international community equals a jungle society, and strength is the only criterion, and the United States considers itself the monopolist of rules and strength. Moreover, U.S. media almost without thinking accepts this logic, that war is a necessary tool to maintain American hegemony. The U.S. strike on Iran is itself a demonstration of American strength.

How do we view this kind of rhetoric from U.S. media? Although we completely disagree with the U.S. approach, a hegemonic America is undoubtedly a threat to us. In our view, the U.S. practicing a hegemonic logic and the law of the jungle does not mean that we will do the same. Having strength does not mean you can do whatever you want. In fact, the difference between us and the U.S. lies in that we use strength to safeguard peace, while the U.S. uses strength to promote hegemony. Obviously, a country that has only been established for 250 years has no right to educate us about what path we should take. We have our own views!

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