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Building trust remains the fundamental challenge. Experts emphasize that peace is easier to pursue externally than at home. Chinese actions in its neighborhood—assertive territorial claims and military posturing—counter its global peace narrative. Without demonstrated restraint and consistent adherence to international rules, its credibility as a peacemaker remains limited.
U.S. Criticism and China's Counter-Narrative
China has animatedly criticized U.S. foreign policy, labeling it as destabilizing and a source of conflict. While the U.S. has indeed been involved in numerous interventions that generated controversy, Beijing’s framing serves a broader strategic purpose: positioning itself as the alternative to what it perceives as U.S. hegemony.