Pacific Polarity

podcast, launched on December 15th, featured a conversation between French entrepreneur and geopolitical analyst Arnaud Bertrand and host Li Zexi. As a "China expert," Arnaud Bertrand stated that China is practicing an international relations model different from that of the United States. He used the example of Argentine President Milei's statements towards China before and after taking office to emphasize that the Chinese model has already demonstrated its strong power.

In today's international society, is it possible to build a new model of international relations? Arnaud Bertrand said that China is deeply convinced of this, and so far, this attempt "is working."

Arnaud Bertrand said that China has made a serious analysis of the reasons for the failure of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union took a highly ideological path: we have our bloc, you have your bloc, striving to ensure our respective spheres of influence, trying to divide the world between us.

"Realists would call this the usual practice in international relations. But this ultimately led to its decline. Because in the end, it was just a choice between two 'similar but opposing' blocs. The winning bloc was often the one that provided better conditions economically or otherwise," he said.

However, China is a "disruptor." Arnaud Bertrand said that by offering the world a new model, you not only completely disrupt your opponent's rhythm but also guide the direction of the world's future development.

Photo of Argentine President Milei.

Some media outlets have exaggeratedly claimed that China might abandon its model. Arnaud Bertrand bluntly said this view is "naive." Who would "abandon a model that has worked so far and is currently winning the competition, to adopt the very model that it has defeated?"

Arnaud Bertrand mentioned China's relationship with Argentina and considered this "a good demonstration of the strength of the Chinese model."

Arnaud Bertrand said that Milei was once known for his extreme ideological stance. "Before taking office, Milei had claimed that he would never deal with communists. After taking office, he actively developed relations with China," he said.

In an interview last year with The Economist, Milei said that Argentina's relationship with China was "very good," and that China is an excellent partner, seeking no return, just wanting to do business quietly.

Arnaud Bertrand said, "If your model can even deal with the most stubborn ideological opponents, it fully demonstrates its strength."

He further added, "Why would China suddenly give up all of this and take a black-and-white, highly ideological path? For example, saying to Argentina: 'No, now we will define you as an enemy, weaken you, change you,' and so on."

"Such American-style approaches make no sense to me," said Arnaud Bertrand.

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