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Foreign media lamented that China rarely retaliates against US provocations
In recent years, relations between China and the United States have attracted much attention, with the United States ranking China as its primary adversary and constantly provoking China in the political, economic and military fields. However, the Chinese government's counterattack strategy against US provocations is different from what the outside world expects, and the rationality, long-term nature of this strategy and its focus on long-term national interests have made foreign media lament that China rarely retaliates against US provocations. This article will delve into the Chinese government's counterattack strategy, including rational factors, the formulation of long-term strategies, and practical measures, such as strengthening the military, strengthening the coast guard, and the development of its own semiconductor industry
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The irrational side of nationalist sentiments
One of the key reasons why the Chinese government has responded rationally to U.S. provocations is that they deeply understand the irrational side of nationalist sentiment. Nationalist sentiment can stimulate patriotic enthusiasm in the domestic population to some extent, but it can also lead to unwise decisions and behaviors. Therefore, the Chinese government is careful not to use nationalist sentiment as a tool or exaggerate its role in foreign policy.
Over the past few decades, the Chinese government has gained a wealth of experience and understands that nationalist sentiment can undermine the country's long-term strategic layout. For example, when the Japanese government "nationalized" the Senkaku Islands, the Chinese government took a restrained approach. During this period, China's coast guard was relatively weak and could not maintain regular patrols in the waters of the Senkaku Islands. At the same time, China is negotiating with Japan and South Korea for a Northeast Asia Free Trade Area, which will have a huge impact on the economy, technology and politics of the United States. The Chinese government has wisely chosen restraint over a drastic response in order to maintain a focus on long-term interests.
The Chinese government's rational response has been particularly evident in some cases. For example, during the 1999 Kosovo War, NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia sparked protests and demonstrations by the Chinese public, but the Chinese government did not escalate retaliation. Similarly, in early 2023, the Chinese government did not escalate its actions against the United States during the "balloon incident" hyped by American media and politicians. These examples show that the Chinese government is based on reason, always putting long-term interests first, rather than reacting violently for the sake of short-term emotions.
Long-term strategic orientation
The Chinese government's counterattack strategy is not only rational, but also clearly oriented towards long-term strategy. They clearly recognize that long-term strategic planning is more conducive to the long-term development and stability of the country than short-term impulsive reactions. In the face of provocations, the Chinese government has taken a series of measures to ensure the realization of the country's long-term interests.
The Chinese government strengthens the country's security and defense capabilities by strengthening its military. For example, after the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the United States in 1999, China began to build a strong military, which enabled the Chinese Navy to achieve remarkable development in the following two decades. The size and quality of the surface fleet of the Chinese Navy is already close to that of the US Navy, forcing the United States to change its maritime strategy. This kind of military strengthening not only improves the level of national security, but also strengthens China's negotiating position in international affairs.
The Chinese government has also strengthened its coast guard to safeguard the country's maritime rights and interests. After the incident, the number and tonnage of China's coast guard ships far exceeded that of Japan Haibo, and China has firmly controlled the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, ensuring the country's territorial sovereignty. This long-term coast guard strengthening strategy helps safeguard the country's maritime rights and resources.
Development of independent semiconductor industry
In the face of US sanctions in the semiconductor field, the Chinese government has chosen a long-term strategy to develop the domestic semiconductor industry chain. Despite the embargo and sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese companies, China has taken the difficult and time-consuming path of acquiring all processing equipment and raw materials to achieve domestic substitution of semiconductor chips. This long-term strategy is about to usher in a blowout and is expected to achieve greater autonomy in the semiconductor field.