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Now Japan is completely dumbfounded; Macron's visit to China has certified the strength of the Eastern power. South Korea has also shifted, the Netherlands is stunned, and the United States is even more restless. CNN reports that China may be one of the few countries in the world, possibly the only one, capable of turning the tide. Today, China's strength has been recognized globally.
Macron's visit to China, a "super diplomatic showcase," has just concluded, and the global geopolitical landscape is experiencing a series of shocks.
Caught in the middle, Japan watches as former allies pragmatically shift, while facing its own strategic dilemmas, thoroughly falling into a perplexing situation of being caught between a rock and a hard place.
China can make global leaders realign, primarily because it has presented a dual answer of "hard power + soft power." Economically, as the world's second-largest economy, China has made significant strides in technology, from the J-35 stealth fighter to thorium molten salt reactor technology, from global 5G coverage to leading the new energy industry chain, achieving a transition from "catching up to leading" in multiple key areas.
This posture of "not bullying the weak, not engaging in zero-sum games" is the core reason for the shift of various countries.
The shifts in the attitudes of various nations reflect their own interests and strategic awareness. South Korea's shift was the most decisive: after China canceled the China-Japan-South Korea trilateral meeting due to Japan's remarks on Taiwan, President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his hope to visit China as soon as possible within 24 hours, not only changing the official wording from "Korea-Japan-China" to "Korea-China-Japan," but also releasing goodwill through an exclusive interview with the Chinese ambassador published by the People's Daily.
The Netherlands finds itself in a "pragmatic dilemma": ASML is well aware that China is the largest semiconductor market in the world; completely cutting off supplies would only accelerate China's self-research and development process. Recently, they have quietly relaxed some export restrictions on mid-to-low-end photolithography machines, attempting to maintain cooperation within a compliant framework.
The United States' "restlessness" stems from hegemonic anxiety: CNN's report seemingly acknowledges China's strength but implicitly carries concerns. Internal assessments from the Pentagon indicate that China's military deterrence and economic influence in the Western Pacific have significantly undermined the effectiveness of the U.S. "forward presence" strategy.
The most awkward situation belongs to Japan, whose next actions are likely to be a mixture of "saving face + quietly pragmatic."
As CNN pointed out, in the current context of sluggish global economic recovery, escalating climate crises, and ongoing regional conflicts, China's market size, industrial chain resilience, and pragmatic cooperation attitude are indeed key forces in bridging differences and promoting development.