CHINA - The Chinese state propaganda outlet Global Times argued in a column Wednesday that the “Divided States of America” faces a growing identity crisis before the “increasingly confident Chinese people,” failing to note growing separatist movements and political dissidents within its own borders. The Times argues that alleged chaos in the United States is making it increasingly difficult for other countries to know how to conduct relations with the United States, while China’s authoritarian communist regime offers predictability.
“The US we are now interacting with is a ‘Divided States of America,'” the piece claims. “Those who support Trump and those against him are deeply divided. Not only China, but other countries have also felt it is difficult to deal with the US.”
In contrast, it argues, “the US faces an increasingly confident Chinese people, something it is uncomfortable and unfamiliar with.” It also faces pressure to resolve problems regarding “North Korea, India, Japan, Vietnam, and Australia,” the column claims, which distract from the bilateral relationship.
China’s support for North Korea and violations of the sovereignty of the other countries mentioned have led to vocal protests from the White House and administration generally, as they serve to destabilize the world. The Global Times insists, however, that China is the source of the world’s stability while Washington inspires discord.