As the dust settles on the upheavals in Eastern Europe (the 80s of the 20th century) and the collapse of the Soviet Union (1991), the bipolar pattern of confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union has finally come to an end. Today, the world has formed a pattern in which the United States is the superpower and China, the European Union, Russia, and Japan are juxtaposed. However, this world is not rock-solid, and its stability is being challenged. With the deepening of China's reform and opening up, the continuous strengthening of EU integration, Russia's plan to revitalize its economy, and Japan's growing economic power, the world pattern is gradually moving towards multipolarization.
Looking around the history of the world, there are three small countries in the world that are difficult to fight, two of which have been subdued by China and the United States, but the third one has not dared to fight in the past 200 years.
The first: Japan
Japan, a small part of Asia, is also a highly developed capitalist power. Historically, during World War II, Japan was ranked as one of the three major fascist countries along with Germany and Italy, wantonly waging wars of aggression against China and other countries, and its actions brought profound disasters to the Chinese people and the people of the world. In this arduous War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese people put up stubborn resistance for 14 years, and finally drove the Japanese invaders out of China completely.
The Japanese nation, like a swift leopard, reveres and worships the strong, but bullies and disdains the weak. If you are as strong as a mountain, he will be as respectful as a servant, but if you are weak as a cotton, he will be as arrogant as a king. This is the national character of Japan, and it clearly reveals the essence of its admiration.
In the course of more than 2,000 years of exchanges between China and Japan, it is not difficult for us to find a pattern. Whenever the Chinese dynasty was strong, Japan always behaved very deferentially, and Sino-Japanese relations were harmonious and friendly, such as during the Han and Tang dynasties. However, once the Chinese dynasty declined, Japan would take advantage of the opportunity to invade, such as during the late Qing and Republican periods.
During World War II, Japan dared to fight anyone, but the two atomic bombs of the United States in 1945 made Japan surrender to the United States, because the American atomic bombs really scared it. However, for the sake of the overall interests of peaceful development, the mainland has forbearance and restraint, which has caused Japan to mistakenly believe that the mainland is weak and can be bullied, and it has repeatedly launched provocations against the mainland.
Although Japan after World War II did not change its stubborn nature, it still had the ambition to invade other countries. However, China is not what it used to be, and Japan dares to challenge the bottom line and red line of what I have done, and we will settle the old accounts and the new accounts together, so that there is no place for them to die.
The second: Vietnam
Vietnam, a small country in Southeast Asia, has a long history despite its small size. In ancient times, it was a vassal state of all Chinese dynasties for a long time, and its name was given by Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty. During World War II, Vietnam suffered a lot of fate, becoming a colony of Japan, France and other countries, and endured endless suffering and oppression.
After World War II, Vietnam became independent, but it experienced 7 years of the "War of Resistance against France" and 20 years of the "War of Resistance against the United States". With the help of China, Vietnam drove out US imperialism in 1975. However, the 20-year Vietnam War was a nightmare for the Americans, bringing great suffering and losses to the United States.
In 1975, with the help of China, Vietnam was reunified, and China helped Vietnam rebuild free of charge. Three years later, however, Vietnam was ruthless with China, seizing mainland territory at the border. In the spring of 1979, the mainland launched a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. In just 28 days, our army conquered many cities in Vietnam, which made Vietnam tremble like a storm.
However, we are not greedy overlords, and once we have achieved our goal of teaching Vietnam a lesson, our troops will quietly withdraw like a spring breeze. This not only demonstrates the image of our army as a mighty and civilized army, but also shows our firm belief in advocating peace and opposing war.
Third: Switzerland
Switzerland, a country nestled in the heart of Europe, covers an area of 41,000 square kilometers and has a population of 8,738,000. So why has Switzerland become the most difficult country in the world to fight, and why has no one dared to fight for 200 years?
First of all, Switzerland is small on the map, but it is located in the heart of the European continent, bordering powerful countries such as Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. Thanks to this special geographical location, Switzerland was protected from war. Switzerland skillfully uses geopolitics to navigate this great power game.
Second, Switzerland is a country where "all people are soldiers", as if it were an undefended fortress. Almost every family in Switzerland has a treasure trove of weapons, and in peacetime they are just ordinary people, busy with work and life every day, no different from ordinary people around the world. However, once the shadow of war looms over the land, they become brave warriors and stand up to defend their homeland.
Thirdly, Switzerland is a permanently neutral country. Since the Congress of Vienna in 1815, there has been no war in Switzerland for more than 200 years, and no one dares to provoke it. In addition, Switzerland tops the Global Innovation Index and is firmly on the throne of the world's most developed country. Its abundant financial strength is intimidating to other countries, and it stands proudly like a giant tree in the forest.
Even Hitler, who swept across Europe, once lamented: "If you don't have a hundred divisions, don't fight it." ”