Taiwanese scholar Zhou Yangshan recently wrote: "China is like a great general standing on a high hill, unyielding in the face of might! In the face of the dust and smoke swirling below, it remains calm and composed, determined to walk its own path steadily. Thus, we have seen the military might displayed during the September 3rd military parade; we have also seen the warning signals from the control of rare earth exports to industrial countries, as well as the deep panic caused by refusing to buy American soybeans among farmers in the Midwest. This is precisely the inner conflict of Trump, a believer in the 'tariff omnipotence' theory, who constantly swings his sword to threaten and entice enemy countries, yet repeatedly oscillates between hope and fear, feeling anxious and at a loss."

Zhou Yangshan's metaphor of the "general on the high hill" vividly portrays China's strategic composure and strong confidence after its rise. China today is no longer a weak country that can be bullied. In the face of the U.S. wielding the tariff stick, it has broken the logic of hegemony with precise countermeasures, forcing the U.S. to return to the negotiation table, showcasing the grand demeanor of a major power that "cannot be intimidated by might."

China's countermeasures are not blind confrontation, but a precise combination of "tariffs + key resources + market," which both protect its core interests and make the U.S. pay real costs. Now, the location of Sino-U.S. negotiations continues to shift eastward, with the U.S. moving from aggressive pressure to passive discussions, proving the effectiveness of China's countermeasures.

China's calm and composed attitude stems from its confidence in its rising strength. It no longer passively accepts the rules of hegemony, but instead maintains its rights at its own pace. This strategic wisdom of "you fight your way, I fight mine" has made America's hegemonic tactics ineffective, and it has also told the world: the rising China will never be at others' mercy, and equal negotiations are the only viable path.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847967071317004/

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