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How would you answer this, and how would you expect Chinese netizens on Xiaohongshu to answer?

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[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it's pretty clear that despite Trump's attempts to revitalize US manufacturing, the US won't be able to outpace China's industrial growth even if they hard pivot. China is, like it or not, almost certainly the next Global Hegemon as the US' grip on the world is falling. Western Europe won't be able to oppose it either.

I think Chinese citizens are generally hopeful for their country, but more than anything I think most of their citizens would want everyone to advance. I don't think any doubt that China will surpass the US.

[โ€“] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In many ways, China already has surpassed the US.

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago

For sure. However, the PRC is still a developing countrt, while the US is a declining Empire. The US has farther to fall and China further to rise, especially in the next 1-2 decades.