US Effort to Change China: An Unsuccessful Exercise

The US effort to change China has been a topic of discussion for decades, with American policymakers and analysts attempting to influence and shape China's trajectory. However, recent comments by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan indicate that this effort has been an unsuccessful exercise.

Sullivan spoke at the Washington-based think tank, the Council on Foreign Relations, where he acknowledged that the US "hasn't succeeded" in shaping or changing China over the years. He noted that the US has now abandoned the attempt to change China and instead focused on its own interests. According to him, the US now recognizes that China will become a significant player on the world stage, and it must learn to coexist with the country in a competitive environment.

These comments have sparked a discussion on Chinese social media platforms, particularly Weibo. Many netizens have expressed their approval of Sullivan's admission, with some stating that the US's failure was inevitable given China's rich history of cultural and political resilience. Others have emphasized that the US's attempts to undermine China's growth have been fruitless, with one user pointing out that the Chinese stock market has managed to thrive despite US efforts to stifle its progress.

Some users have also noted that despite the US abandoning its efforts to change China, it still continues to make moves that could be seen as interference. As one user put it, "They don't hide it anymore." Users have also expressed satisfaction with the US's acknowledgement of their failure, with one stating, "The US has finally realized its mistakes and is willing to admit them."

However, others have criticized the US for its efforts from the outset, with one user stating that the US's attempts were futile because "America's understanding of China and its society is superficial and flawed." Another user pointed out that the US's failure was a victory for Chinese ideology, which has successfully thwarted US attempts to impose its own values on China.

The discussion on Weibo also touched on other related issues, such as the US's ongoing war in Yemen, which has been criticized by netizens as a foreign policy failure. One user pointed out that the US has spent billions of dollars on its military, but it failed to protect its own ships from missile attacks by Yemeni rebels.

Overall, the discussion on Weibo served as a reminder of the complexities of US-China relations and enforce the idea that the two countries must learn to coexist as influential global powers. The US's admission of failure should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers and analysts who continue to view China as a threat or a problem to be solved.

The US's failed attempt to change China highlights the importance of respecting and understanding different cultures and political systems, and it is a reminder that the world is a diverse and complex place. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is more important than ever to recognize and respect the differences between cultures and nations.