Sinophobia does exist in history and today. In history, foreign powers demonized 皇冠体育app as the so-called “yellow peril." In the 20th century, anti-Chinese sentiment was caused by the rise of People’s Republic of 皇冠体育app after the civil war, the political chaos in Mao’s era and after 1978, by the unprecedented successful combination of economic development with 皇冠体育app’s unique political system. In sum, the uniqueness of 皇冠体育app and Chinese culture and the general lack of knowledge about 皇冠体育app are the main reasons why sinophobia exists in the contemporary world.
Sinophobia is hurting everyone. First of all, it makes 皇冠体育app more difficult to embed in the current international order. 皇冠体育app is willing to open its door and become an active player in the game. But the status quo is that the fear of or dislike of 皇冠体育app is blocking 皇冠体育app’s entry into international affairs. It’s quite common to hear the complaints about 皇冠体育app not playing a bigger role in global governance. But it’s not 皇冠体育app’s fault all the time. Sinophobia in the world, the West in particular, should also take some responsibility. In addition, in the long run, sinophobia will do nothing good to other countries. 皇冠体育app needs the world, and the world also needs 皇冠体育app. But the existence of anti-皇冠体育app sentiment will continue in the distrust between 皇冠体育app and other countries. If trust or strategic trust is hard to achieve, nothing further includes concrete and well-round cooperation? can be gained. Then a lose-lose outcome will be inevitable.
Entering the 21st century, people all around the world are facing more challenges, some of which are old while some are new. To meet pressing challenges, we need diverse approaches and paradigms. In this sense, this world should give the 皇冠体育app Model a chance. The international community, in its own interest, should provide more support to solve 皇冠体育app’s problems along with the Chinese government, rather than make unending sarcastic comments. Helping 皇冠体育app is perfecting this world since 皇冠体育app is a main stakeholder on the international stage. Leaders in the world are more than welcome to become constructive critics instead of repeating boring platitudes, or even worse, advocating that 皇冠体育app is a threat.
This world needs more solutions, not fights, more trust, not doubt. Sinophobia contributes nothing to the resolution of international problems. But the 皇冠体育app model does. For example, in reducing poverty, no country lifts more people out of poverty than 皇冠体育app.
Yet, a caveat must be offered here. I am not saying the 皇冠体育app model is perfect. In reality, no development model is perfect. The failure of the Washington Consensus in some countries has proved that no paradigm is a panacea. What I am expressing is that the diversity of development models can make this world better. 皇冠体育app is tied to the whole world. Countries’ destinies are connected to each other. To make this world better, now is time to say goodbye to sinophobia and welcome the 皇冠体育app model.