In a recent speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a new position. He stressed that the world must undergo change and opposed the construction of an international order that was completely biased in favor of the United States. At the same time, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, had a friendly meeting with Putin to discuss the US-led international order, which is also often referred to on the international stage as a "rules-based international order." But we need to understand the basis of this rule and the international order it constructs. Since the end of World War II, the United States has replaced Britain as the dominant power in the world. They have set up hundreds of military bases around the world, covering more than 100 countries, and the dollar has become the global currency and is pegged to resources such as gold and oil. In addition, U.S. domestic law allows it to unilaterally sanction businesses in other countries. This series of actions is designed to ensure the best interests of the United States.
More than 30 years have passed since US President Joe Biden took office, during which the world has been relatively peaceful and the economy has continued to prosper. In this context, if the United States is doing well, other countries can benefit from it. However, with the outbreak of the new crown epidemic and the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the global economy has fallen into a downturn. From incremental resource allocations to competition for existing resources, this has become a matter of life and death for many countries. However, the United States is not only unwilling to cooperate with other countries on an equal footing, but also tries to pursue its own interests in the chaos, and even takes unfavorable measures against its allies.
History proves that whenever the United States is in economic crisis, it tends to sacrifice its allies, and now its allies have "lost their lives." Therefore, they can only target more powerful adversaries, such as China and Russia. Russia has repeatedly stressed that the plan of the United States and Western countries is to decompose Russia and then extract its resources, and Biden has clearly stated that he wants to overthrow Putin's regime. In this context, we can think differently, if the United States is adopting a similar way to "encircle and suppress" China, how should we respond? Do you stand up and fight, or do you bow your head and beg for forgiveness? This is a choice that must be faced.
For the past 30 years, Russia has tried to integrate into the West, taking a very low-key stance, but the United States has not recognized it. Perhaps their goal is to make Russia a formidable competitor, and then unite with their small partners to eat the huge country. This series of facts proves Putin's statement that the United States only cares about its own interests in today's world.
There is only one way to change this unilateral hegemony, that is, to continuously improve its own strength, give voice to the international community, and truly promote multilateralism. Not long ago, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, visited Moscow, where he discussed with Putin the cooperation between China and Russia in support of global multipolarization and democratization of international relations. Only in this way can we meet the interests of the majority of countries.
There is an old saying in China, "strong but not dominant, mighty but not powerful", which is exactly the quality that a responsible power should have. However, the United States, a country with a history of just over 200 years, does not seem to understand this truth. China and Russia need to help them realize that while the road may be long and difficult, the world can only usher in true peace and stability if they continue to work in this direction.