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According to international media reports, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made unscrupulous accusations against China at the recent G7 foreign ministers' meeting, and he loudly criticized China's behavior in the international arena, and even baselessly accused China of assisting Russia in rebuilding its military strength. Although this is not the first time that this arrogant remark has undoubtedly further exposed the ambition of the United States and its European allies to deepen cooperation and jointly contain China.
During the meeting, the United States and Europe not only had a heated discussion on the new round of sanctions against Iran, but also conducted in-depth exploration of possible sanctions against China and Russia in the future. Undoubtedly, this kind of behavior is another clear proof that the United States and its allies are pursuing hegemonism and power politics in international affairs.
At the same time, Dombrovskis, a senior official of the European Union, also jumped out and expressed "concern" about China's support for the Russian military industry. Although the EU and the United States have disagreed on China strategy in the handling of the Ukraine crisis, there are recent signs that the EU has begun to openly criticize China and is in lockstep with the United States on the issue of sanctions against Russia, showing an unprecedented unity.
During his trip to Europe, Blinken held intensive talks with G7 member states and EU officials. He has made strengthening the US-EU alliance a central issue, trying to force China to make concessions on cooperation with Russia by increasing uncertainty in Sino-European relations. The US State Department has even bluntly stated that this move is aimed at increasing its bargaining chips in the upcoming Sino-US negotiations.
However, the Chinese side has responded firmly and forcefully. China stresses that Sino-Russian cooperation is based on the deep bilateral relationship between the two sides and will never be affected by unwarranted interference by third parties. China has made it clear that any compromise or concession due to external pressure will only attract greater external pressure, so China will stick to its own position and will not be swayed by other countries.
As Blinken's visit to China approaches, the U.S. actions have become more threatening. However, China is not intimidated by this threat. Recently, China's Ministry of Commerce decisively announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation against propionic acid originating in the United States, which is a powerful response to the long-standing unequal trade practices of the United States. At the same time, China also requires relevant U.S. companies to pay additional deposits when exporting to China to protect domestic industries. This action undoubtedly sends a clear warning to the United States: China will never tolerate any form of unfair trade.
In addition, due to the dual impact of international market and political factors, China has begun to prudently reduce some of its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds, and its holdings have fallen sharply since the beginning of the year. This strategic adjustment not only reflects China's strategic prudence in the current international relations, but also shows China's sensitive response and decisive decision-making to political dynamics.
Blinken's visit to China, although ostensibly aimed at promoting dialogue between the two sides, actually exacerbated tensions in Sino-US relations. In dealing with core issues with China, the United States has clearly ignored China's major concerns and imposed unfair restrictions on normal exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia and China's independent development in the energy sector. Such an act will only further undermine China-US relations and make the friction and confrontation between the two countries more complicated and prolonged.
Looking at Blinken's visit, although it was advertised as an action to maintain dialogue, in reality the likelihood of the two sides reaching consensus on key issues is very low. If the United States continues to pursue its hardline China policy, the friction and confrontation between China and the United States will inevitably escalate and complicate further. The United States' repeated warnings have fallen into a "wolf" dilemma, but the real challenge remains. However, China has shown firm determination and courage in the face of sticking to its position and principles, and will not give in to external pressure.