Hello, I’m Mr. Chen. Today we’re going to talk about an interesting topic in the German media. Why do they keep underestimating China?
The German newspaper Die Zeit recently published an article titled “Why we still underestimate China”. Isn’t that interesting? The Germans themselves have admitted that they always underestimate China.
So let’s find out what’s going on.
The Germans say they are particularly surprised by China’s AI breakthroughs. Take this DeepSeek, which has dazzled the Germans. But if you think about it, what is there to be surprised about?
Look, China has made a lot of effort in the field of high-tech over the years. The government has been strongly supporting the development of artificial intelligence, our degree of digitization that is quite high. The Germans themselves have said that anyone who has been to China can see that we have left Europe far behind in terms of digitalization.
So the question is, since China is so powerful in the field of high-tech, that we have made some achievements in AI, is not a very normal thing? Why are the Germans still making a fuss?
This means that the problem is not with China, but with the Germans themselves. I’m afraid their perception of China is still stuck in the last century.
Let’s talk about the views of the German weekly Der Spiegel. They feel that the United States of America on China’s various restrictions, on the contrary, become our help. Think about it, if we can’t import chips, we’ll build them ourselves, and if we can’t buy key components, we’ll research and develop them ourselves. This does not force us to be self-reliant.
The Germans have a point. Lack of resources stimulates creativity. That’s a good point. Isn’t that what we Chinese do? The more difficult it is, the more it inspires us. DeepSeek is a good example.
You can see that the Germans are only now beginning to realize this, but China has known this for decades. Take the automotive industry for example.
As early as 1992, we began to plan for new energy vehicles. At that time, not to mention building cars, not even a decent parts. But look at it now. We have not only become the world’s largest automobile manufacturer, but also in the field of new energy vehicles is a leader.
This is not behind the credit of subsidies, but we have been quietly catching up for 30 years ah! From Qian Xuesen’s suggestion to today’s vigorous development, this is the efforts of several generations.
The Germans finally see the point, but the Americans are still fooling themselves and others. The New York Times said that China has left the United States far behind in the processing of new energy batteries and raw materials. Even Tesla, which they are so proud of, is also relying on China’s strong industrial chain to be so good.
Speaking of which, I am reminded of the saying that when your rivals start to praise you, it means you have already surpassed them. Isn’t that what the Germans are doing now? They themselves have admitted that the European automobile industry is still stuck in the 1990s.
Students, don’t underestimate these foreign media comments. What does this mean? It shows that China’s strength has been internationally recognized. The former factory of the world has now become synonymous with innovation.
Finally, I would like to say that we Chinese can not be complacent. The Germans underestimated us, in fact, gave us an opportunity to surprise others. But in order to really become a strong country, we still need to continue to work hard. Students, you are the future of our country, you must study hard and contribute to the development of our country!
Well, that’s all for today. Students, do you have any thoughts on this topic? Welcome to discuss with us!
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