SCMP: by fellow HK RHS alumni Bernard Chan – For Washington and its allies, the lesson is clear: in the emerging world, influence cannot be maintained by pressure alone. Nations that feel respected and listened to may hedge or balance, but they rarely turn away from a partner willing to engage in dialogue and inclusion. Recent events underscore this point: the real contest is not about pageantry, but about which power can create space for others to feel secure, dignified and heard. Focusing on pageantry, the West misses the point of China’s diplomacy 《南華早報》：香港玫瑰崗學校校友陳智思：對華盛頓及其盟友來說，教訓顯而易見：在新興世界，僅靠施壓無法維持影響力。感到受尊重和傾聽的國家可能會採取規避或平衡的姿態，但它們很少會拒絕願意參與對話和包容的伙伴。最近的事件強調了這一點：真正的競爭並非炫耀，而是哪個國家能夠為其他國家創造空間，讓他們感到安全、有尊嚴、被傾聽。西方國家只關注炫耀，卻忽略了中國外交的重點
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