Qin Gang and Musk dialogue: As long as it is in line with the interests of mankind and the progress of the world, it is worth pursuing

According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States on the 6th, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang visited the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, on the 3rd and had an in-depth conversation with Tesla CEO (CEO) Musk. From protecting the earth to looking up at the stars, from human civilization to the vast universe, the topics of the two seem to be imaginative, but in fact, they have a deep concern for the current world.

Almost at the same time, after the post of U.S. ambassador to China was vacant for more than a year, burns, the new U.S. ambassador to China, arrived in silence.

Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States

The topic is philosophical

The Gigafactory in Fremont, California, and the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai are Tesla's only two vehicle-assembled gigafactories in the world. This market layout is inseparable from Musk's vision. He has repeatedly slammed California's business policies as "arrogant," moving Tesla's headquarters from California to Texas last year.

In contrast, Musk has a lot of praise for China's pragmatic spirit. In conversation with Qin Gang, he said that Chinese people are industrious, intelligent and hardworking, and Tesla's cooperation with China is smooth and successful.

However, judging from the information disclosed on the embassy website, the two did not have too much dialogue on specific cooperation, but talked for a long time on philosophical topics such as civilization and the universe.

Qin Gang told Musk: "Some of your explorations seem whimsical, but your spirit is admirable. As long as it is in the interests of mankind and the progress of the world, it is worth pursuing diligently. We must not only be down-to-earth and protect the earth, but also look up at the stars and think deeply. ”

Musk said: "Human civilization is like a candle in the darkness of the vast universe. Each of us lives not only to solve specific problems, but also to devote ourselves to exciting and grand causes. Mankind lives on the same planet, should live in harmony, and face global challenges and work together to deal with them. ”

In the face of many global challenges, this "enlightening conversation" in Qin Gang's mouth seems to have said nothing, and seems to have said everything.

Borrow rugby as an analogy

On the evening of July 28, 2021, Qin Gang, who arrived in Washington to take up his new post, immediately delivered a speech to the Media of China and the United States, saying that where China-US relations go is related to the well-being of the two peoples and the future of the world, and I wish the United States an early victory over the epidemic and the happiness and health of the American people.

At that time, the curve of daily new cases in the United States was rapidly rising under the impact of the mutant strain of the new crown virus, and Sino-US relations were also interfering with the hawkish forces in Washington, which made the world worried. The swift arrival and setting of the tone of China's new ambassador to the United States is tantamount to a reassuring pill.

On February 24 this year, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President Nixon's visit to China was held at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California, in Nixon's hometown, and Qin Gang, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Zhao Xiaolan, former Ambassador to China Rui Xiaojian, and other U.S. dignitaries attended the event. The Nixon Foundation prepares the dinner in the specifications of a White House state banquet, with "table tennis and racket" dishes, "giant panda" desserts, and the same wine from Nixon's visit to China 50 years ago. In his keynote speech, Qin Gang once again explained China's understanding of Sino-US relations with a "American flavor" metaphor, and his sincerity and humor made the American audience laugh and applaud warmly.

Qin Gang said that congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams for winning this year's US "Super Bowl" championship, but the Sino-US relationship is obviously different from the fierce confrontation of the American football game, there should be no offensive and defensive sides, there should be no "touchdown" scoring, "quarterback tackle". These actions are all confrontational tactical moves in American football.

Qin Gang frankly said that there is inevitable competition between China and the United States, and the question is how to compete? As the United States said in the Shanghai Communiqué 50 years ago: "Countries should respect each other and be willing to engage in a peaceful race to make the final judgment of action." ”

Frequently release friendly signals

Recently, Qin Gang has frequently seized the opportunity to release friendly signals and dispel doubts in the face of american society's increased trust.

On January 25, Qin Gang delivered a video message during the game between the Washington Wizards and los Angeles Clippers at the home of the Washington Wizards in the United States, extending Spring Festival wishes to the participating teams and fans, and wishing the Chinese and American delegations a good result at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

At the end of February, Qin Gang attended a symposium held by the board of directors of the US-China Business Council in Los Angeles, saying that at a time when Sino-US relations have gone through storms, the business community has always been an important force to rely on, and China is happy to see and wish US enterprises to continue to develop in China and share china's development dividends.

On March 4, Qin Gang and his wife visited San Francisco's Chinatown, stressing that the vast number of overseas Chinese should unite to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time let more Americans further understand China and change their stereotypical understanding of China through the diligence, wisdom and friendliness of the Chinese.

On March 5, the U.S. Embassy in China posted a message on Weibo that U.S. Ambassador to China Burns had arrived in China. This means that since the resignation of the previous U.S. ambassador to China, Branstad, in October 2020, the vacant position that has been vacant for more than a year has finally been filled.

In fact, Burns was approved by the Senate on December 16 last year, and was sworn in on January 26 this year, and it is inevitable that the outside world will be discussed at this time. In addition, according to the reporter's investigation, Burns did not make any remarks on Sino-US relations during the commemoration of nixon's visit to China "a week that changed the world.".

However, after Burns' arrival, the US Embassy in China does not have to rely solely on the support of Chargé d'Affaires Midwei, and the communication and exchanges between China and the United States should also be more convenient and smooth.

Xinmin Evening News reporter Yang Yifan