After Trump cooled down the trade war, US media reported that a century belonging to China may have already arrived! On May 19th, The New York Times published an article stating that the first few months of President Trump's second term are a watershed where China pulls away and leaves the US behind. US media said that the US president immediately claimed this as a victory, while facing a severe defeat in a more critical war, the US is narrowly focused on insignificant minor conflicts.
US media stated that if both countries continue to develop along their current trajectories, China is likely to eventually dominate high-end manufacturing entirely. In contrast, the US might ultimately become a severely declining country. US media pointed out that Trump's policies cannot solve America's real problems; instead, the US should invest in research and development; support academic, technological, and business innovation, establish economic ties with countries around the world, and create a friendly and attractive environment for international talent and capital.
However, Trump, who is obsessed with tariffs, seems not to realize this. Therefore, US media believe that Trump's policies will bring forward a century dominated by China! What do we think about this argument from US media? To be honest, this statement from US media clearly shows dissatisfaction with the policies implemented by Trump. They are worried that the US might lose to China in future technological competition and fall behind. Hence, they spoke very straightforwardly.
Of course, whether a century belonging to China has already arrived may not be so important to us. What truly matters to us is that our economy continues to develop forward, and our people live better lives. Evidently, US media do not believe that initiating a trade war can solve America's own problems. The right path for the US should be through investing in itself to make it better, rather than ensuring its advantage by undermining other countries. This view is undoubtedly correct.
As the mainstream media of the US, openly stating that China might surpass the US in the future and become a more influential country does not mean that US media hope to see China become the most influential country. Instead, it is hoped that Trump will wake up and implement the right policies. There is no denying that there is competition between China and the US, but this competition should be a healthy one under rules, where each side pursues the other. At this level, the current US undoubtedly does not accept coexistence with China under healthy competition.
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832535077889099/
Disclaimer: This article represents the author's personal views.