The direction of the wind has completely changed! The encirclement and suppression of Europe and the United States have failed, and the US media have lamented: China has risen in key areas!
I. The policy of Europe and the United States to contain China
In recent years, Western countries, especially the United States, have been trying to contain China's development through various means. They fear that China's rise threatens its global hegemony. To this end, the United States and its allies have taken a series of measures to contain China, including exerting pressure on China in the economic, scientific, technological, and diplomatic fields. They hope that through these measures, they will hinder China's progress and maintain their dominant position.
However, this policy of containment is doomed to be futile. China has a long history and splendid civilization, and a hard-working and intelligent people. China's development is a historical necessity and the choice of the people. No external force can stop China from achieving its great rejuvenation. The containment policy of Western countries will only further stimulate the patriotic enthusiasm and fighting spirit of the Chinese people, but will accelerate China's development process.
II. Manifestations of the failure of containment policies
The Western countries' attempt to contain China has shown signs of failure. China's economy has maintained a sustained and healthy momentum of development. Even in the context of the new crown epidemic raging around the world, China has taken the lead in controlling the epidemic and achieving economic recovery. In 2020, China became the only major economy in the world to achieve positive economic growth. This fully proves the strong resilience and huge potential of China's economy.
China's scientific and technological strength continues to grow. Chinese high-tech companies such as Huawei and ZTE are shining in the global market, and new breakthroughs have been made in key technologies in cutting-edge fields such as 5G and artificial intelligence. Even in the face of US suppression and blockade, China's scientific and technological community has maintained its innovative vitality, and many key areas have achieved autonomy and control.
More and more countries recognize the importance of China and want to cooperate with China. The "Belt and Road" initiative has received positive responses from countries along the route, and the "circle of friends" has been expanding. In 2020, China, the European Union and ASEAN became each other's largest trading partners. This shows that the international community's willingness to cooperate with China is constantly increasing, and it is difficult to succeed in its attempt to isolate China.
III. China has made breakthroughs in key areas
In the face of Western encirclement, China did not flinch, but rose to the challenge and made a series of major breakthroughs in key areas. These breakthroughs have laid a solid foundation for China's long-term development.
Key area 1: Chip manufacturing
China has long been at the mercy of others in the field of chip manufacturing. However, in recent years, Chinese enterprises have continued to make efforts in this field and achieved leapfrog development from scratch and from existence to excellence. In 2020, SMIC took the lead in achieving mass production of 14nm process, breaking the monopoly of foreign companies. At the same time, Huawei HiSilicon, Cambrian and other companies have also launched a variety of high-performance chips, demonstrating the strength of China's chip design and manufacturing.
Key area 2: Aerospace
Aerospace is a concentrated embodiment of a country's comprehensive national strength. In recent years, China's space industry has made achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. In 2020, China successfully launched the Tianwen-1 Mars probe, opening a new chapter in China's planetary exploration. In 2021, the core module of China's space station "Tianhe" was successfully launched, marking China's full entry into the space station era. China has also successfully developed a large number of aviation equipment, such as the C919 large passenger aircraft and the Y-20 large transport aircraft, demonstrating its strong strength.
C. Key area 3: Renewable energy
The development of clean energy is an important measure to combat climate change. China attaches great importance to the development of the new energy industry and has made great progress. In 2020, China's installed capacity of new energy power generation exceeded 900 million kilowatts, ranking first in the world for many consecutive years. Chinese companies also occupy a leading position in the world in photovoltaics, wind power, batteries and other fields. For example, CATL has become the world's largest power battery company. China is leading the global energy revolution and contributing to the sustainable development of mankind.
IV. The U.S. media's assessment of China's rise
In the face of China's rise, some far-sighted people have realized the futility of containing China. In 2020, Foreign Policy magazine published an article pointing out that the United States should accept the reality of China's rise and respond to China's challenge through competition rather than confrontation. In 2021, the American "Atlantic Monthly" also published an article saying that the United States should learn to coexist with a stronger China. Some US media have begun to objectively report on China's development achievements and recognize China's institutional superiority. This shows that the international community's perception of China is undergoing positive changes.
V. The international situation is developing in favor of China
With the continuous development of China, the international balance of power is undergoing profound changes. A more multipolar world is taking shape, in which China is playing an increasingly important role. Many countries hope to achieve common development and prosperity under the guidance of China. China advocates the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and promotes the construction of an open world economy, demonstrating its responsibility as a responsible major country. It is foreseeable that with China's further development, the international pattern will continue to evolve in favor of China.