On April 24, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his second visit to China in a year. Unlike the first visit, this visit is by invitation. Judging from the wording this time, the wording used by the Chinese side this time is "invited".
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However, during Blinken's first visit to China, the wording used was "agreed between China and the United States", and the Chinese side was very strict in its wording. It is not difficult to see from this "invitation" that China hopes to reach a consensus as soon as possible and jointly shoulder its responsibilities as a major country.
In fact, before Blinken's first visit to China, he made remarks in the United States, and his evaluation of the racial issue in China's Xinjiang was undoubtedly smearing China. He also said that he would raise human rights concerns with China at the highest level and in the clearest way. This is completely untrue. The mainland has always adhered to the harmonious development of all ethnic groups, and China has not said anything about ethnic minorities. At the same time, the mainland has always maintained a respectful attitude towards religion and does not support but also does not resist it.
At this time, China and the United States will agree on Blinken's remarks in the United States. It is true that there are few red carpets and flowers during the foreign minister's visit, but red lines are also rare. Whether it is symbolic or not, it is not known. However, in terms of the relevant wording, it can be seen from the previous "Sino-US agreement" that China does not trust the United States, so every word is fine. However, as far as the "invitation" is concerned, the Chinese side has shown the greatest sincerity and hopes to reach a consensus at this meeting.
Regarding Blinken's visit to China, the United States gave some invisible pressure to China in some aspects before his departure. Among them is the "Typhon" medium-range ballistic missile system that was deployed on Luzon Island in the Philippines a few days ago, and the system covers an area that covers almost the entire southeast of the mainland and is less than 200 kilometers away from Taiwan. Another is the bill passed by the United States, which includes providing military and economic support to allies in the Taiwan region. Both of these aspects are related to China, and it is difficult not to speculate whether the United States has ulterior motives.
During Blinken's visit to China, he also held discussions with his Chinese colleagues on the possibility of a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. He pointed out that China does not have a firm position, that the current war between Ukraine and Russia is of concern to both sides, that the United States supports Ukraine, and that China is trying to coexist peacefully with Europe while providing military support to Russia, and the United States said that China should choose a side. In fact, in my opinion, the US side undoubtedly wants China to join Europe and jointly confront Russia. However, China has always pursued a policy of non-alignment, and the so-called "curry favor with both sides" by the United States is undoubtedly a false accusation.
Moreover, China and Russia have always maintained friendly relations and have conducted normal exchanges between the two sides, and China has always stood on the side of peace, between unilateral sanctions and dialogue and negotiation, on the side of dialogue, and between burning oil and cooling and extinguishing fires. China has always adhered to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Therefore, there is absolutely no such thing as "flattering both sides" as pointed out by the United States
The talks between the two sides were not only about discussing the war between Ukraine and Russia, but also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the purpose of the visit to China was to establish a common understanding between the two sides. At the same time, on this basis, in-depth exchanges were conducted, and discussions were held on the Taiwan issue, the South China Sea issue, and the cooperation and exchanges between the two sides in the fields of economy, trade, science and technology, and people-to-people relations. In general, these issues involve the core interests and concerns of both sides.
China also hopes that the two sides will effectively manage bilateral differences, continue to promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and at the same time, fulfill their mission as major countries to maintain regional peace and stability.
China's position is very clear: whether it is the Ukraine-Russia war, China-Russia relations or China-US relations, China's attitude is positive, rational and responsible, that is, it emphasizes the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation, and also pays attention to safeguarding international order and protecting basic human rights. China and the United States, as key forces in stabilizing the world situation, should work together. Instead of competing for the top.
In any case, the Chinese side has shown the greatest sincerity, and if the United States still negotiates with a game mentality, if the negotiations break down in the end, then the responsibility will certainly not be on China.