China is expected to be more advantageous in realizing its long-term goals when US pressure and intervention cool off.

While the rest of the world continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, China, where new infections have been kept low for months, is rapidly fueling and reviving its economy and

One reason China can comfortably realize its strategic goals stems from the chaotic transition of power in America.

The chaotic climax occurred on January 6, when demonstrators supporting President Trump invaded the US parliament building, causing an unprecedented riot on Capitol Hill.

China recently reached a large investment deal with the European Union, (EU) capable of undermining Washington's influence when it confronts Beijing.

President-elect Biden's team condemned both actions, even though he was only two weeks away from taking office.

Both of Beijing's recent actions are proof that China is rising against the rest of the world and is trying to capitalize on the current turmoil in Washington.

After spending much of his tenure both soothing and putting pressure on Beijing, President Trump took a tougher anti-China line during his final year in the White House, spurring increased sanctions and sanctions on Beijing.

However, the US effort has not been very successful with only a few countries participating.

China's leaders have stated that unlike the US, they do not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries but only seek "win-win" partnerships.

China's influence is actually growing steadily as it becomes the world's second superpower and has been fueled by the political crisis and division in Washington, as well as the failure of the United States to counteract.

The fact that China is preparing to launch a vaccine made by itself, with the promise of exporting hundreds of millions of doses abroad, including those in the developing world, has strengthened its influence.

The fact that the American model of democracy appeared many cracks under Trump was also an opportunity to attack and ridicule China.

The article synthesizes Chinese social media comments on the American riots, but focuses primarily on what they call Washington's "double standard".

Other articles published by Chinese state media also compared the Capitol Hill riots with the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

At a regular press conference on the afternoon of January 7, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hoa Xuan Oanh repeated this comparison with a comment: "A lot of people are thinking that this is a repeat scenario".

"I think some people on the US side have very different reactions and wording about what happened in Hong Kong in 2019 with what's happening in the US," she added.

Tight control over Hong Kong has been a longstanding target for China, but it has always been challenged by American intervention.

During the election campaign, Biden and Trump have both expressed tough stance with China, but the President-elect is likely to aim to re-establish relations with Beijing after taking office.