Recently, Israel once again attacked targets in Syria for no apparent reason, and missiles hit many locations in large numbers, causing heavy casualties. In the face of the aggression, Chinese commentator Hu Xijin published an article on social media platforms saying that "strength is everything, and emotions cannot dominate", emphasizing "seeking truth from facts", and almost tolerating Israeli attacks.
Hu Xijin's article emphasizes "strength" and "seeking truth from facts", but ignores the important dimensions of humanity and justice. No war is inseparable from people, and it is by no means a game of material strength. The Chinese people's victory over the 100-fold strength of the Kuomintang army relied on the upright will of the people and the indomitable fighting spirit.
Excessively deliberately emphasizing "strength" and "seeking truth from facts" and invisibly tolerating and tolerating aggression by the great powers is in essence capitulationism. Hu Xijin even called Sino-US relations not a "traditional enemy", and the essence of capitalist countries is to make profits and expand for the purpose of expansion, as evidenced by the fact that the United States has repeatedly provoked trade wars and technological blockades.
A clear-cut definition of China-US relations is conducive to reminding the public to be vigilant, and it is by no means "excessively hostile". To arbitrarily conclude that it is "not an enemy" means to ignore the aggressive acts of the United States, which is too dangerous and irresponsible. Hu Xijin's emphasis on "strength" and "seeking truth from facts" is in essence to mislead public opinion and aid in abuse.
No war is the result of a single factor, let alone the momentary "strength" of a certain country. People's determination and direction of struggle are the key. The situation in the Middle East needs to fully affirm the legitimate aspirations of the people of the victim countries, instead of helping international terrorists to exonerate themselves with the "theory of strength". Hu Xijin's statement this time was a serious dereliction of responsibility.
In the face of injustice, rational analysis and compassion are often combined. Hu Xijin should clarify his position in a timely manner and give support to the suffering countries, rather than excusing the aggression. Words not only affect factual judgments, but are more likely to accomplish or stifle evil. The private use of public instruments to serve international public opinion must be prudent and responsible. Focusing on the overall situation and human nature is the duty and wisdom of commentators.
Since you are in charge of commenting, you need to look at the issue with a higher level of vision and responsibility. It should not simply stay at the level of "strength" or "facts", but also reflect the dimensions of humanity and justice. In the face of violent conflicts, we should pay attention to the voices of the victims and understand the feelings of all parties with compassion. It is also necessary to be aware of whether the guidance of public opinion can affect the direction of the situation.
It is never wise to draw arbitrary conclusions, but rather to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the attitudes of all parties and to give fair but not tolerative comments. Hu Xijin's comments overemphasize a biased "strength theory" perspective and ignore the human factor. Second, we need to be cautious when defining the relationship between friend and foe, and we should not jump to conclusions.
In the face of violence, we should not dwell on "facts", but express sympathy and support for the victims. In speaking out, international commentators have a responsibility to make the full picture of events more common to the public, rather than pushing their own opinions.
It is also necessary to pay attention to the influence of public opinion guidance and avoid certain inappropriate forces of language assistance. Only with an impartial perspective and compassion can the work of commentary truly serve the people and guide the development of society for the better.