In the past few years since Biden took office, every time the United States sends a high-level official to visit China, it must toss some things out in advance, and this time Blinken also followed this "convention" before his visit to China on April 24. Throughout April, the United States did not stop.
On the economic front, Wall Street first collectively encircled China's financial market. Subsequently, Yellen, Raimondo and Tai Qi, three economic officials, jointly hyped up the so-called "overcapacity" of China's manufacturing industry in preparation for the next round of tariff war against China.
On the military front, the United States and the Philippines have officially launched a large-scale "shoulder-to-shoulder" military exercise with the participation of the "Typhon" missile system. The scope of the exercise demarcated by the United States and the Philippines this time not only goes beyond the limit of the 12-nautical-mile territorial waters, but also covers the Bataan Islands, which are in the northernmost part of the Philippines and close to the island of Taiwan.
U.S.-Philippine military exercises
On the political front, the United States has spared no effort to hype up the so-called issue of China's "aid to Russia" in an attempt to give "medicine in the eyes" for China-EU relations, which have warmed up significantly. At the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, Blinken took the lead in rendering China's exports of machine tools, chips, and other civilian goods, which are helping Russia rebuild its military industry.
Blinken's remarks are pure nonsense. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, the United States continues to import large quantities of Russian oil and petroleum refining products, and in October 2023 alone, it ate nearly 40,000 barrels of Russian oil. According to Blinken's bandit logic of "buttoning the hat" to China, the United States is also a big financier of helping Russia rebuild its military industry.
The Pentagon has already admitted that China has not provided any military assistance to Russia. In order to find an excuse to exert pressure on China, this group of politicians in the United States has even fabricated an excuse for "dual-use." China has seen too much of this kind of behavior of the United States in the past few years.
Blinken
At that time, the high-level dialogue between China and the United States was interrupted because of the "stray balloon" incident, and it was Blinken who overturned the car in vain, which eventually caused a diplomatic accident. Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that the United States has not learned enough lessons. However, this time China obviously does not intend to get used to the United States, and since you don't listen to the kind words you say, then don't blame us for saluting first and then soldiering.
The United States has launched an all-round attack on China from the economic, military, and political angles, and China has launched targeted counterattacks from all three angles. Economically, China's economic growth in the first quarter significantly exceeded expectations, slapping in the face of those Wall Street giants who are short on China and cooperate with the United States to reap China's development dividends.
At the same time, when the Federal Reserve said that it would maintain an aggressive interest rate hike policy, and the two major economies in Asia, Japan and South Korea, both experienced a sharp asset depreciation, the yuan bucked the trend and strengthened at one point, once setting a record of soaring 400 points. In addition, the central bank continues to sell US bonds in small amounts.
China and the United States
China's stable and strong performance sends a clear signal to the outside world, that is, the central bank has a lot of tools to deal with the Fed, and the United States does not pay attention to this little trouble. Bloomberg also released news that the People's Bank of China has been buying gold in large quantities for 17 consecutive months, and the total amount of gold purchases has exceeded 2,800 tons in two years, approaching one-third of the Fed's existing inventory.
This kind of data can be calculated by the US media, which proves that the People's Bank of China is deliberately showing its strength: we have enough "ammunition", no matter how much you smear the United States, see which country will believe you now in front of real money. Militarily, China deliberately arranged a "good time" for Blinken's visit to China, that is, Navy Day.
Before Blinken arrived in Beijing, the Chinese Navy gave him a big gift, and the naval image promotional film "Hidden in the Deep Sea" was already on the table. In the face of the "Julang"-2 missiles of the Chinese Navy's nuclear submarine breaking through the sea level, no matter how much the US and Philippine troops clamored to "stand shoulder to shoulder," as long as they started with real swords and guns, their final destination would definitely be the prisoner of war camp.
It is also worth noting that on the occasion of the official launch of the "Shoulder to Shoulder" military exercise, China held the annual meeting of the Western Pacific Forum in Qingdao and directly called the commander of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet over for a "meal". Although the Philippines did not come, China still issued a strong voice in front of the 28 countries: territorial sovereignty cannot be violated, core interests cannot be challenged, deliberate infringement will be properly defended in accordance with the law, and unreasonable provocations will be resolutely countered on the basis of reason. We don't cause trouble, and we're not afraid of it!
At the same time, before the start of the U.S.-Philippine military exercises, a number of Chinese ships appeared in the waters near the Philippines. China's signal is very clear: no matter how much the United States clamored to advance and retreat with the Philippines, the PLA is in control.
Politically, China's response to the United States this time is also very clear, whether it is Sino-Russian relations or the South China Sea issue, how to deal with the Chinese themselves has the final say, and it is not the turn of the United States to say irresponsible remarks. Before the Blinkonians arrived, China did two things first. First, a clear timetable for high-level visits between China and Russia in the coming months was given.
China and Russia
On April 20, the Supreme Commander of the Russian Navy visited China and signed a memorandum of cooperation on maritime rescue between the two countries with the Chinese side. In July and October, China plans to send high-level delegations to Russia to attend the BRICS Parliamentary Forum and the BRICS Summit. No matter how much the United States jumps, the rhythm of Sino-Russian exchanges will not be disrupted.
Blinken has time to keep an eye on China's civilian exports, so it is better to take a good look at himself and see how many big capitalists and politicians in the United States are secretly "colluding with Russia". On the South China Sea issue, after China has demonstrated its military strength, it has also carried out intensive exchanges of visits with other ASEAN countries other than the Philippines.
From the end of March to April, leaders and senior officials of Southeast Asian countries visited China in droves. At present, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and Timor-Leste have all completed a round of visits. The Cambodian prime minister flew to Beijing on April 22, and the Malay foreign minister plans to visit China on April 23 for a three-day diplomatic visit.
China-ASEAN
The United States has tried its best, but only one Philippines can be found in the South China Sea to dance, and other ASEAN countries have voted with their feet and sided with China. The hearts of the people in the South China Sea are clear at a glance. With China in charge, the United States and the Philippines have made waves, and instead of turning Southeast Asia into a second Middle East, they have turned themselves into "public enemies" of countries in the region and completely lost their right to speak on South China Sea affairs.
China's "needle-to-wheat" lesson to Blinken this time is the most effective way to deal with the United States after the game with the current Biden administration in the past few years, and it is also a manifestation of China's increasing grasp of the initiative in the overall situation of the current Sino-US game.
The United States and its Asia-Pacific proxies have been pushed into a corner, and no matter how much Blinken tries to "play cards in the air" and strive for tactical superiority for the United States, he will not be able to reverse the reality that China has grasped strategic superiority. If Blinken's visit to China is still the same as in the past, with the dream of exerting maximum pressure on China in exchange for benefits for the United States, the final result will definitely be a gray nose.
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