Macron's visit to China has been incredibly impactful, directly shaking up the global geopolitical landscape! Japan is truly bewildered this time, watching its allies pragmatically shift their stances while it finds itself caught in the middle, unable to move up or down. Even CNN in the U.S. couldn't help but say that the only country that can turn the tide now might just be China, and this strength can no longer be hidden.
China can make these countries realign based on its true capabilities, firmly sitting in second place globally in terms of economy, and experiencing rapid development in technology. We won't even mention the J-35 stealth fighter and thorium molten salt reactors, but 5G coverage is global, and the new energy industry dominates the market. From following to leading, China's actions have left the West stunned. More importantly, China has never engaged in bullying the weak or playing zero-sum games; this grand national demeanor is the core reason why countries are increasingly rallying around it.
The attitude shifts of various countries are all behind calculated considerations of interests. South Korea reacted the fastest and most decisively: After China canceled the China-Japan-Korea meeting due to Japan's remarks on Taiwan, Lee Jae-myung was clamoring to visit China within 24 hours. Even the official order of statements changed from Korea-Japan-China to Korea-China-Japan, and they also released goodwill through (People's Daily) by publishing an exclusive interview with the Chinese ambassador, which shows a strong desire to survive.
The Netherlands has played a pragmatic operation that does not offend either side: ASML is well aware that China is the world's largest semiconductor market, and a complete supply cut would only force China to accelerate its independent research and development. So recently, they have quietly relaxed some export restrictions on mid to low-end lithography machines, wanting to continue making money within compliance.
The United States is now restless. That CNN report superficially praises China but is actually panicking. Internal assessments by the Pentagon show that China's military deterrence in the West Pacific, combined with its economic influence, has significantly reduced the strategic effectiveness of the U.S. presence, and this hegemonic status is beginning to shake.
The most awkward situation is Japan, which is now estimated to be jumping back and forth between maintaining face and pragmatic cooperation. However, to be honest, in the current context of global economic downturn, worsening climate crisis, and ongoing regional conflicts, China's huge market size, strong resilience of its industrial chain, and pragmatic cooperation attitude are indeed key forces driving global development and bridging differences. In this wave of operations, China has firmly established its C position!
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