Title: Palau's Treachery and China's Principles
In international relations, there is a maxim that says, "Suffer from inequality without fewness". Today, however, the focus is on the country of Palau, which covers an area of less than 460 square kilometres and has a population of only 18,800. Despite its small size, it has taken a surprising move toward China, sparking much discussion. Palau once received generous assistance from China due to economic difficulties, but now Palau is ungrateful and has its sights set on the United States. This deviation from integrity is really puzzling.
Palau faced a difficult time, and China did not hesitate to lend a helping hand, not only providing money but also providing it with humanitarian aid. However, time has passed, and Palau has abandoned its past goodwill and sought American support. Perhaps in Palau's view, China's aid is short-term, while the United States means more lasting endorsement. However, whether they really considered whether the United States would be willing to provide them with long-term support, after all, even finding Palau's location on the map may not be easy.
Palau's fantasies about the presence of American troops are ridiculous. The small country doesn't even have the financial resources to maintain a strong military, with only 60 police officers and relying on the U.S. Coast Guard for protection. As a result, their vision seems somewhat detached from reality, believing that the United States will not hesitate to send troops to their territory. However, it is worth pondering whether the United States will pay a huge price for such a small country.
Recently, the president of Palau said Chinese vessels entered his so-called "exclusive economic zone," claiming they felt "threatened." However, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry made it clear that the Chinese vessels were only sheltering from the wind and waves in the relevant waters and did not carry out any marine survey and investigation activities. This nonsense exposes Palau's lack of rational thinking. In international affairs, rules are paramount, and China has always acted in a fair and peaceful manner, unlike the indiscriminate behavior of some countries.
China conveys the concept of friendship and peace to all countries in the world, but this does not mean that China is weak and can be bullied. Palau needs to understand that China's goodwill has a bottom line, and once it touches the bottom line, China will not show weakness. They should not assume that it is futile to get more U.S. aid by smearing China. China has always advocated the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, but it will never sit idly by with such an obvious provocation in Palau.
Kindness and weakness are not the same, and peace and timidity should not be confused. Palau seems to have misunderstood China's position, thinking it would be intimidated by their threats. However, this tiny country ignores China's strength and determination. The situation of grasshoppers shaking trees is on display again here, and Palau's attempts are doomed to be in vain.
All in all, Palau's perfidy stands in stark contrast to China's principled uphold. China has always upheld a fair and peaceful attitude and demonstrated a sense of responsibility and steadiness in international affairs. Palau, despite its small size, has attracted many doubts because of its unrealistic expectations and risk-taking. In the international arena, integrity and prudence are fundamental to respect, and Palau needs to think carefully about the impact of its actions on its image.