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Recently, China rejected US Secretary of Defense Austin's request for a meeting, which caused widespread concern. Mark Milley, the "No. 1 man" of the US military, came forward to talk to the Chinese side, but the Chinese side insisted on the conditions, and if the US side did not meet the requirements, it would be difficult to meet with the Chinese defense minister.
The cause of the incident was that before the "Shangri-La Dialogue" a few days ago, US Secretary of Defense Austin frequently called out the Chinese side to express his willingness to meet with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu. However, China explicitly rejected Austin's request for a meeting. After that, Mark Milley, the "No. 1 man" of the US military, said in an interview with the media that he and Austin still look forward to talking to the Chinese side, but the Chinese side insists that some conditions must be met.
It is not without reason that China refused Austin's request for a meeting. First of all, the United States has shown a lack of sincerity in handling its affairs with China. Past actions and rhetoric have shown that the United States has taken a tough stance against China, frequently provoking China's core interests, such as statements on the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, and sanctions against China's top military officials. China hopes that the US side can correct its mistakes and respect China's sovereignty and interests, which is a necessary prerequisite for resuming Sino-US military dialogue.
Second, China insists on maintaining security and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, and regards these areas as China's core interests. The frequent provocations and military actions of the United States on the Taiwan Strait issue have made China wary of the intentions of the United States. China hopes that the United States will adopt a more responsible attitude towards China on the international stage and avoid further aggravating regional tensions.
Against this background, China's rejection of Austin's request for a meeting is not out of perfunctory, but in the hope that the US side will show sincerity with practical actions. The Chinese side made it clear that if the United States can lift sanctions against the top level of the Chinese military, respect China's sovereignty and interests, correct its wrong practices, and immediately stop provocations on the Taiwan and South China Sea issues, then the resumption of dialogue between the Chinese and American militaries will be possible.
Analysis: This incident highlights tensions and mistrust between China and the United States. The U.S. rhetoric and China's rejection reflect the differences between the two countries on China policy and regional security issues. The tough U.S. stance on China has to some extent exacerbated tensions between China and the United States, making it difficult to resume dialogue.
However, Mark Milley, as the "No. 1 man" of the US military, expressed his willingness to talk to the Chinese side, which shows that the US military wants to ease Sino-US relations to a certain extent and recognizes the importance of dialogue and exchanges. However, success in talking to China depends on the attitude and actions of the US side.
For China, safeguarding the core interests of the country is the top priority. China adheres to the principle of peace and stability, resolves differences through dialogue and consultation, and promotes the development of China-US relations in a healthy and stable direction. However, this requires the US side to prove its sincerity and willingness to dialogue with practical actions.
China rejected U.S. Defense Secretary Austin's request for a meeting, demanding that the U.S. side meet a number of conditions, including lifting sanctions against China's top military officials, respecting China's sovereignty and interests, and stopping provocations over the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea issues. Mark Milley, the "No. 1 man" of the US military, expressed his willingness to talk to the Chinese side, but success depends on the attitude and actions of the US side.
The incident highlighted tensions and mistrust between China and the United States. Resuming dialogue between the Chinese and US militaries requires joint efforts and a demonstration of sincerity on both sides. Only by resolving differences through dialogue and consultation can we achieve stable and healthy development of China-US relations. The two sides should work together to create conditions for building a new model of U.S.-China relations to promote peace and prosperity in the region.