China criticizes the United States and wants a world with several major powers
China has made a statement against the United States.
For Beijing, the world can function without depending solely on Washington.
What China says
• Past examples: China compares the United States to the British Empire, Napoleon, and Spain. These countries were all very powerful before losing their influence.
• The key message: “Every empire said it was indispensable, but all eventually became outdated”.
Why it’s important
1. A multipolar world: China wants a world where several powerful countries share decisions, not just the United States.
2. Rising tensions: This statement comes as China and the United States increasingly oppose trade, technology, the military, and diplomacy.
This is the first time in a long time that China has spoken so directly to say that the era when the United States alone ruled the world is over.
Source: Chinese authorities’ statement, state media