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The world is currently undergoing a major change that has not been seen in a century. Under the complex evolution of the Ukrainian crisis, the Middle East is facing a trend of reconciliation, and Europe's willingness to strengthen strategic autonomy is constantly rising... Under the changing circumstances of the century, strange phenomena emerge amidst the surging currents. Among them, what is particularly ridiculous is the frequent occurrence of farce in the United States and its entourage, where they always turn against each other.
Some politicians and media in the United States and the West are "black and black", pretending to be shocking and frequently using "thunderous" language. As a result, politicians often come up with limelight but turn it into a joke, while the media tries to bring a rhythm but is brutally slapped in the face.
Recently, American scholar Zhang Jiadun, who has been spreading the "China Collapse Theory" all year round, claimed on a program on Fox News that the "illegal immigrants" discovered at the US border are actually "Chinese soldiers lurking and waiting". They "kill chickens and take blood as allies" and are ready to launch war on the US mainland at any time. Regarding Zhang Jiadun's absurd remarks, foreign netizens directly mocked, "Which mental hospital still has vacant rooms?"
These strange phenomena are certainly ridiculous, but they are even more worth pondering. The inevitable reaction to China exposes the decline of American hegemony and the drawbacks of American style democracy, which not only damages Sino US relations but also tramples on human conscience and undermines international order, becoming a "cancer" that erodes normal international relations.
In order to smear China, some American politicians have completely turned against intelligence. They go against historical common sense, confuse technical concepts, fabricate magical scenes, and exhibit a variety of tricks and ugliness, contributing a lot of "famous scenes" to the video comedy collection of people around the world.
In terms of violating historical common sense, South Dakota Governor Nome can be considered a leader among them. In an interview with Fox News this year, Norm publicly stated that China has a "two thousand year plan to destroy the United States.". As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the United States was shocked and American netizens laughed angrily: "How did these people get elected? Do they know that the United States is not yet 250 years old?"
When it comes to confusing the concept of technology, North Carolina Congressman Hudson can be said to have become famous with just one question. At the recent TikTok hearing in the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Hudson was imitated and ridiculed by netizens around the world with hilarious questions such as "Will TikTok connect to WiFi?". Many young Americans are disappointed and say, "These are a group of stubborn old people who don't even understand basic technical principles. Why should they decide the fate of our country?"
When it comes to fabricating magical scenes, US Senator Tom Cotton is even more creative. According to the Congressional Hill, in 2021, Cotton claimed in a letter to US President Biden that China would use the 2022 Winter Olympics to "collect" DNA information from Americans in order to develop "super soldiers," and demanded that Biden not allow Americans to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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These anti intellectual remarks are laughable and not worth refuting at all. Anyone who has some common sense and is concerned about face may not be able to say such words. So the question is, even netizens can see the absurdity in it. Don't these political "elites" understand it in their own hearts? In order to spread rumors and smear, even if they don't want their faces, what do they want?
What is said is ideology, but behind it is interest. They talk nonsense and talk nonsense, aiming to create a strong image of China. With this "persona", one can self hype and win votes politically; Economically invest in the interests of anti China capitalists and receive additional political donations. Why not be willing to make a profit with all your money?
These American "elites" can truly be described as mentally ill on the outside and calculating on the inside.
The political system of a country is like the body of a person, but health and confidence show grace and magnanimity, and hysteria often has hidden ailments. The United States suffers from the "inevitable reaction syndrome", the more excited it is, the more it appears to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and the more it exposes its deep-seated institutional problems.
Trying to give a pulse to this disease in the United States——
The first cause is the looming internal crisis. In recent years, the United States has continued to fall into a vicious cycle of democratic distortion, political incompetence, and social disharmony. Partisan infighting and money politics have greatly reduced the country's governance capacity, and issues such as racial discrimination and gun violence have been unresolved for years. The American people are increasingly disappointed with the country. In order to cover up many deep-seated issues, Washington deliberately portrayed the "China threat" by "diverting trouble from the east" and "treating internal diseases externally", attempting to create an external "imaginary enemy" to explain the current situation, shirk its own responsibility, and shift public dissatisfaction. However, it is not very useful. According to a Pew Center poll, 65% of Americans believe that the American democratic system needs significant reforms, and 57% of respondents believe that the United States is no longer a model of democracy.
The second cause is strategic anxiety about the decline of hegemony. After World War II, the United States leapt to become the world's number one superpower. For more than 70 years, the "city on the mountain" has become accustomed to being aloof and self-centered, and the "beacon of democracy" has become accustomed to pointing fingers and using its power to dominate others, often starting from its "strength and status" in dealing with other countries. However, in recent years, with the collective rise of emerging countries such as China, the international situation has become increasingly prominent, and the United States' anxiety about maintaining hegemony has been increasing day by day. Some American politicians are trapped in the delusion of being persecuted by China, and have started to have crooked thoughts on building walls, barriers, and decoupling. Just like a skilled player who starts using hidden weapons and using yin moves when they see they can't beat them; Just like the "school bully" in the class, if they can't learn on their own, they will act recklessly and prevent others from learning.
The third cause is the instigation of unscrupulous media. History is not simply repeated, but often surprisingly similar. Nowadays, some Western and American media seem to have found inspiration from the old craze of the Dutch tulip fever in the 17th century, attempting to gain traffic through anti China hype. So much so that many international figures can't bear to watch it, repeatedly slapping anti China media in public. For example, when a CNN host slandered China's human rights issues, the founder of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, Waters, immediately retorted, "In my impression, the country that invaded Iraq in 2003 and caused one million deaths is not China." In response to Australian journalists' "Why does China not pose a military threat to Australia," former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating sarcastically replied, "Because I have a brain, I can think."
"When encountering the middle, one must rebel" is absurd to the extreme, and the calamity is profound. If Washington doesn't let go of its anti China obsession, the United States will ultimately harm itself and the world.
Poisoning the relationship between China and the United States. Nowadays, China US relations are hovering at a low point since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and mutual trust is facing a test. The root cause of this situation lies in the United States formulating and implementing incorrect policies towards China based on its incorrect understanding of China. The US cannot claim to install a "fence" for Sino US relations while undermining the political foundation of the relationship between the two countries; We cannot just claim not to seek to contain China, and then raise sanctions against Chinese companies. This will only push China US relations into a dangerous situation of conflict and confrontation.
Disrupting the international order. Abusing unilateral sanctions under the guise of "national security" and building "small courtyards and high walls" to curb the technological development of other countries - the United States has made a bad start for the world. Under the demonstration effect of the United States, industrial and supply chains are becoming increasingly politicized and weaponized, posing hidden dangers to the world economic system; The international order established after World War II, with the United Nations at its core and multilateralism as its foundation, faced severe challenges from unilateralism, isolationism, and populism.
Backfire on the United States itself. "Opposing every situation in China" cannot solve the problems currently faced by the United States, and it will also promote anti intellectualism, forming a brain circuit of "whenever China supports, I will oppose it". Policy choices are always hijacked by ideology, and national governance often cannot start from rationality and facts, ultimately backfiring on itself. As Bai Jiexi, a China expert at Cornell University in the United States, said, "Every effort to compete or confront a hypothetical enemy will lead to self destructive domestic policies, which ultimately cause greater harm than the blow to the opponent."
More and more people are recognizing the above-mentioned hazards.
The voices of justice and reflection are constantly emerging——
"Demonizing China and hypocritically criticizing China for violating the so-called 'rule-based order', as well as the zero sum thinking of the 'democracy vs. authoritarianism' framework, does not help promote American interests." The US Foreign Policy magazine quoted senior researcher Shi Wen from the Carnegie Institute for International Peace as saying that the US's domestic tough words, actions, and policies towards China will only strengthen the Chinese people's support for the Chinese government and keep its allies and partners away from Washington.
Ian Bremer, President of Eurasian Group, a political risk consulting firm in the United States, said in an interview with the Politburo website that there are almost no allies who truly support the United States in engaging in a "cold war" with China. After his visit to China in April, French President Macron repeatedly stated that Europe cannot become a "follower of the United States" and must "choose its own partners and decide its own destiny.".
In the view of Ma Kaishuo, an outstanding researcher at the Asian Studies Institute of the National University of Singapore, the era of Western domination of the world is coming to an end. As Asian countries return to their historical position in the global economy, a different era has begun.
Positive energy actions are constantly emerging——
Not long ago, under China's active mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran moved towards reconciliation, providing an important example for countries around the world to resolve conflicts through dialogue and consultation, and winning widespread praise from the international community.
This year, political leaders from multiple countries visited China intensively, and China's home diplomacy achieved fruitful results. Political leaders from various countries have expressed clear attitudes against camp confrontation, demonstrating that open cooperation is still a historical trend and mutual benefit and win-win is still the aspiration of the people.
Good news also poured in along the "the Belt and Road": Montenegrin people welcomed the first expressway, Sri Lankan residents drank 24-hour tap water, Cambodian villagers said goodbye to the life without electricity, roads and isolation from the outside world... More and more countries and regions are taking the "express train" of development through this initiative to share development opportunities with China.
In today's world, the historical trend of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win is unstoppable, and the trend of world multipolarity, economic globalization, and democratization of international relations is irreversible. History has repeatedly proven that anyone who moves against the trend of the times is destined to end in failure. The farce of the United States and its followers turning against China is destined to be kicked off the stage of history as the tide of the times and people's hearts turn against each other.
