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Typhoon Du Surui ravaged many parts of China, and torrential rains and floods swept through, causing serious damage. The Chinese government has actively organized relief, but the response of the international community has been puzzling. The United States revealed alarming details in its condolences, which sparked heated discussions. This article will start with the formation and impact of the typhoon, explore the intentions behind international condolences, and the double standards of American-style democracy.
Typhoons are a great force in nature. When the temperature of the ocean rises, solar energy heats up the air, creating a low air pressure. The rotation of the earth causes the air flow to rotate, and when low pressure encounters humid air and strong winds, typhoons form. Typhoons bring strong winds, rainfall, floods, storm surges, and cause great damage to life and property. This year's "Dusuri" is not only widespread, but also destructive, especially in the arid regions of the north. The northern region lacked experience and made it more difficult to respond, and Baoding City was seriously affected, with economic losses as high as 16.995 billion yuan.
However, the response of the international community has been delayed. It was not until August 4 that the United States finally expressed its condolences, but one detail in it was alarming. In his condolences, U.S. Ambassador to China Burns focused on "Chinese people and communities" without mentioning the Chinese government. This raises questions about why the emphasis on "Chinese people and communities" seems to exclude the Chinese government. In contrast, when China was hit by a U.S. tornado in 2021, it expressed its willingness to provide assistance and respected the U.S. government's position.
This different attitude of condolences hints at a number of problems. In the face of natural disasters, the international community should unite and cooperate rather than sow discord. The condolences of the United States seem to have implicit political intentions, which is regrettable. In fact, this is not the first time the United States has taken such action. During the 2021 Henan torrential rains and floods, the U.S. Embassy in China only "sincerely condolences" the victims, ignoring the Chinese government's message of condolences.
In international affairs, the United States often interferes in the internal affairs of other countries in the name of safeguarding human rights and democratic freedoms. However, the double standards of the United States have long caused international controversy. The United States has repeatedly intervened in Afghanistan and elsewhere to support opposition forces. China also felt U.S. support during the Hong Kong riots. Indeed, the freedoms and human rights advocated by the United States often become political tools rather than real concerns.
Recently, the United States refused to import Xinjiang products on the grounds of human rights concerns in Xinjiang. However, this accusation lacks sufficient evidence and is firmly denied by the Chinese government. The U.S. accusations on human rights stand in stark contrast to its own inequalities. Chinese people have long seen the double standards of the United States. In this context, the United States comforts the victims of the Chinese disaster, but does not forget to provoke domestic contradictions, which is actually futile.
In short, the disaster caused by Typhoon Dusuri is deeply deplorable, but the international community should unite and cooperate at this time, rather than use the disaster for political maneuvering. The condolence attitude of the United States reveals a number of problems, including double standards and political motives. In international affairs, genuine cooperation and joint response to disasters are the right way to deal with natural disasters.