If America loses the world’s respect, it will meet the same fate as the empires that crumbled into history’s dust.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a sharp warning to global powers, declaring that the world can advance without the U.S. — and if America loses the world’s respect, it will meet the same fate as the empires that crumbled into history’s dust.
Xi said history proves that every mighty empire saw itself as unbeatable — but their suns all set. A hundred years ago, the British Empire ruled global trade, and people believed its sun would never set. But that day came when Britain stepped back from the world stage.
Xi continued: two hundred years ago, France dominated Europe’s horizon, and there was a time when the Spanish crown ruled from Manila to Mexico. The Spanish kings thought their glory was eternal — but history showed every empire had to face decline.
Xi Jinping added: if America believes it will forever be essential in global politics and economics, it should learn from those fallen empires. Times change. Nations change. A nation that disrespects the world only lays the path for its own downfall.