In recent years, the United States has experienced a significant decline in its national strength compared to its past prowess.
The once formidable military might displayed post-9/11 and the lightning-fast intervention in Iraq have become distant memories.
Today's America no longer exhibits the same level of power it once did.
Initiating a new war has become challenging, and the nation is preoccupied with internal maneuvering and response strategies, while its key sectors continue to decline.
A primary indicator of a nation's strength is its industrial capability.
Recognized data shows that since 2010, China's industrial output has surpassed that of the United States, marking America's loss of industrial dominance.
China's industrial capacity now triples that of the U.S. and covers the most comprehensive range of industries globally.
For instance, China's shipbuilding capacity is 230 times greater than that of the United States.
In addition to industry, America's financial domain faces challenges.
Despite the long-celebrated petrodollar, the U.S. debt crisis has intensified, endangering the stability of the Saudi petrodollar agreement.
U.S. attempts to manipulate European capital flows through stirring up conflict in Ukraine failed, as European capital discovered the rapid value appreciation potential in China, surprising the U.S. strategy.
Efforts to sanction Russia backfired, bolstering Russia's economy in wartime and accelerating global de-dollarization, further undermining the dollar's hegemony.
The U.S. financial strategy has mostly ended in failure, unable to capitalize on China's vast market or satisfy its appetite by harvesting relatively smaller economies like Japan and South Korea, fearing China would acquire their high-quality assets.
Moreover, the eruption of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has diverted Middle Eastern billionaires' attention toward the East.
As a result, they have intensified their investments in Chinese infrastructure and purchases of Chinese bonds, hastening the realization of the "petroyuan."
Currently, America's enduring power depends on China's decisions.
If China chooses to support America, the latter will continue to survive.
Should China opt to halt its support and conduct large-scale dumping of U.S. bonds, America will immediately face a crisis.
If dissatisfied, America may decide to initiate a military conflict.
Yet, when China restricted rare earth exports last year, the U.S. production of F35 fighter jets fell short of a hundred units, rendering it impossible to rival China's J20 fighters.
Does America truly have the confidence to compete with us? It's practically impossible.
The only worry is China's advances in technology, particularly over the next five years.
Huawei's innovations, the potential of the HarmonyOS to replace Android and iOS, rapid supply chain growth, and positive developments in the chip sector signify a rise in high-end Chinese brands.
Therefore, despite the current losses, many enterprises are vying for market share and establishing brands.
The report released in March last year by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute shows that China is leading the U.S. in 37 of 44 advanced technologies, covering defense, space, robotics, energy, environment, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, quantum technology, and more.
Though many technologies still need time to break through into civilian use, the next five years will be a crucial window.
A simple example is China's manned moon landing plan by 2030, which has garnered global attention.
The anxiety in the U.S. stems from realizing this significant feat could shift global perceptions, an achievement they have failed to realize for years.
Despite its anxiety, the U.S. is currently unable to counter this challenge.
Over the next decade, the world will increasingly revolve around China, which is no longer an exaggeration but a reality already unfolding.
Currently, China is merely choosing to retain America's final fig leaf of shame.
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