Hello, I’m Lao Chen. Today, let’s talk about an interesting topic American netizens ask If China is so powerful, why can’t I see its influence?
I’m amused by this question. As the saying goes, “The one who is in charge is in the dark, but the one who is watching is in the clear”. In China, we can feel the power of our motherland every day. But for netizens far away in the United States, it may be really difficult to visualize China’s influence.
However, the American netizen’s question is really not unreasonable. Let’s not rush to refute, why don’t we take a moment to think about why this is happening?
First of all, it may have something to do with the American media coverage. As we all know, the Western media tends to report on China with some bias. They are more willing to report negative and sensationalized news, and often avoid talking about positive developments in China. This has led to a one-sided and distorted perception of China among many Americans.
Let’s talk about the American life circle. The U.S. is a vast country, and many Americans have never traveled abroad in their lives. Their circle of life is relatively closed, and their understanding of the outside world comes mainly from media reports. It is naturally difficult for them to visualize China’s influence.
However, if this American netizen looks closely at the things around him, he will realize that China’s influence is actually everywhere. Think about it, how many of the iPhones they use, the clothes they wear, the electrical appliances in their homes are Made in China? Products made in China have long permeated every aspect of American life.
Also, China’s economic development has a great impact on the United States. For example, China holds a large number of U.S. Treasury bonds, which to a certain extent supports the U.S. economy. China’s economic growth, but also for the U.S. companies to provide a huge market opportunities.
That said, an interesting analogy comes to mind. China’s influence is like air, invisible and intangible, but it is everywhere. Don’t you think that’s true?
Of course, we have to admit that China’s influence in some areas is not big enough. For example, in terms of cultural output, there is still a gap between us and the United States. American Hollywood movies and popular music are very popular all over the world, while the influence of Chinese cultural products in the international arena still needs to be improved.
However, in recent years, we have been making progress in cultural output. Look at how popular TikTok is among young people around the world! And our kung fu movies have many fans abroad.
At the end of the day, China’s influence exists, but how it is perceived depends on people’s positions and opinions. For the American netizen, I would suggest that he should pay more attention to some objective data and facts, such as China’s GDP, trade volume, technological innovation and other achievements. These hard data can better reflect China’s strength and influence.
What do you think, students? Welcome to share your views in the comment section. Let’s discuss and learn from each other.
Finally, I would like to say that as Chinese people, we should be proud of the development of our country. But at the same time, we should also keep a humble and open attitude, and learn from the advanced experience of other countries. Only in this way can our motherland become stronger and stronger and play a greater role in the international arena.
Well, that’s all for today. I hope you can learn something from it. See you next time!
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