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Looking back at October 1, 2023, the 74th anniversary of the founding of the mainland, while the festival is being celebrated domestically, there is turmoil in the world, and the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia have issued three jaw-dropping "warnings" in just five days before the National Day. Let's take a look at what exactly these three countries have issued "warnings" and how China should respond to these challenges.
First, let's focus on the United States, the "old wrongdoer" from the world. According to Reuters on October 2, the United States plans to introduce a new chip sanctions bill in October, which will impose a new round of sanctions on China. This news may not come as a surprise, but it is puzzling why the United States chose to issue a "warning" to China at this particular moment. Not long ago, mainland Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Assistant Sullivan met in Malta, and the two sides held dialogues on key issues and reached some consensus. In this context, Sino-US relations should be gradually warming up, but the United States has once again taken a new round of sanctions against China's chip field at this moment, which is strange.
Perhaps we can interpret the attitude of the United States from two perspectives. First of all, the United States has always used "creating imaginary enemies" to establish a sense of crisis, but it has retreated for fear of a full-scale confrontation with China. This has led to the capriciousness of the United States in its China policy, showing favor on the one hand and taking hostile actions on the other. Second, 2023 is a US election year, political competition is fierce, and China has become a tool for US politicians to win the support of voters. Therefore, American politicians tend to play the China card in order to obtain political capital. However, the impact of sanctions against China on the mainland chip industry is no longer obvious, and China is gradually achieving chip self-sufficiency and getting rid of dependence on external supplies. U.S. sanctions have accelerated China's development in the chip field.
Next, we focus on the United Kingdom, where an unexpected "warning" emanated. According to the British media "The Independent", British Foreign Secretary James Coveley issued a warning that if China uses force to unify Taiwan, it will lead to the collapse of China's economy. He also stressed that the Taiwan Strait issue is "everyone's business" and said that preventing conflict in the Taiwan Strait is a core principle of British foreign policy. However, this so-called "economic collapse theory" seems to contradict the facts, because there is a large amount of international trade around the Taiwan Strait, and if a conflict breaks out, it will have an impact on the global and Chinese economies. British politicians may still be caught up in the fantasy of the "British Empire" trying to play a greater role in international affairs. However, they should understand that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and foreign countries have no right to interfere.
Finally, let's look at Australia, an unexpected country. Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that China had no right to decide how Australia implemented the "one China" policy. He plans to travel to Taiwan this month and attend the 7th Yushan Forum. However, this act of supporting "Taiwan independence" not only goes against the policy of the Australian government, but also arouses China's resolute opposition. Australia's political leaders have taken a tough line on China over the past few years, leading to tensions between China and Australia. However, there are close economic ties between China and Australia, and Australian agricultural products are in high demand for the Chinese market. This capricious attitude could have negative consequences for Australia itself.
In conclusion, China needs to remain calm and deal with various international challenges. All three "warnings" address key issues in China's rise, but over time, these will be addressed one by one. We are confident that in the complex and ever-changing international situation, China can safeguard its own interests and skillfully cope with challenges. This National Day reminds us of the importance of upholding principles and defending national dignity in international relations.