It is not an exaggeration for American experts to claim that "there must be a war between China and the United States." As China's influence grows in the Asia-Pacific region, Washington may stop at nothing to prevent China's rise in order to maintain its hegemony.
Recently, some Taiwanese media quoted John Mearsheimer, a well-known American realist scholar and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, as saying that with the development of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the situation in the Taiwan Strait, the United States may strengthen cooperation with its Asia-Pacific allies to contain China's revival.
Millsheimer believes that the American leadership has no choice. Because China's rise has not only grown rapidly economically, but its military power has also increased in tandem. Even if China advocates a peaceful rise, it will be difficult for the United States to ignore the possibility that the PLA will surpass the U.S. military.
Such a scenario will force the United States to intensify its competition with China, and with it, the risk of conflict between China and the United States will increase. Even in the absence of issues in the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea, a military conflict could erupt between the two countries.
This view has aroused widespread discussion in Taiwan. It shows that the Taiwan Strait issue has not affected Sino-US relations to as much extent as the outside world thinks. The direction of the U.S.-China relationship will depend on both sides, not just on the Taiwan issue.
From Mearsheimer's point of view, this view seems reasonable. In the current world pattern of "one superpower and many powers," the reason why the United States has been able to maintain its status as "one superpower" for more than 30 years is not only because of its dominant position in the global market, but also because of its strong military strength.
The economic status of the United States is the cornerstone of its "one superpower" status, and its military strength is its guarantee. Washington will be uneasy when America's economic position is challenged. But if the military power of the United States is challenged, then Washington will have to be prepared for a sudden change in the situation in the world.
Now, with the rise of China, the United States is feeling an unprecedented challenge. Compared with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, China is militarily stronger and economically stronger. In the face of China's full-industry industrial system, the United States has to redouble its efforts to maintain its leading position.
These changes have weakened the international influence and competitiveness of the United States. And what worries Washington the most is that time is not on their side. China's rise is unstoppable, and when the time comes, it may be difficult for the United States to maintain its "one superpower" status.
The United States wants to solve the problem by military means, but it remains to be seen whether it can do so. Only the side that wins the war can offer conditions, and the United States is currently facing a huge challenge.
Therefore, the game between China and the United States will continue for some time. The Pentagon may limit the military adventures of Washington's leadership, while the rivalry between China and the United States will continue to evolve between cooperation and disagreement.
In today's world, the relationship between China and the United States is in the spotlight. Competition and cooperation between the two countries not only affect the interests of both sides, but also have a far-reaching impact on global stability and development.
With the rise of China, its economic, military, and technological power has grown, and it has gradually become a challenger to American hegemony. The United States, on the other hand, is trying to maintain its dominant position in the world through various means, including strengthening cooperation with allies in the Asia-Pacific region, promoting military modernization, and expanding military power.
However, the competition between China and the United States is not entirely a zero-sum game. There are also many areas of cooperation between the two sides, such as climate change, trade, counter-terrorism, etc. Cooperation between the two countries will not only help solve common challenges, but also contribute to the promotion of world peace and prosperity.
In the face of the current complex international situation, we should remain calm and rational, and constantly seek win-win solutions. As the two largest economies in the world, China and the United States have a huge responsibility and mission. Only through dialogue and cooperation can we achieve mutual benefit and win-win results and promote the development of the world in a more peaceful, stable and prosperous direction.
Therefore, we hope that China and the United States can strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, properly handle their differences and contradictions, and jointly promote the process of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Only in this way can we truly move towards a better future and fill the world with more peace and hope.
In this era full of challenges and opportunities, let us work together and make unremitting efforts to achieve world peace, stability and prosperity!