Blinken's trip to China has not only attracted widespread attention on the international political stage, but also attracted attention because of the "red line" of China-US relations that it may touch.
In the current international situation, every move he makes may become a key factor affecting the future direction of Sino-US relations.
And one can't help but wonder if this visit will bring about substantive progress for both sides.
Or will it become yet another trigger for tensions between the two sides?
On the afternoon of April 24, the senior U.S. diplomat arrived in Shanghai for a three-day trip to China. The timing of this visit is quite delicate, as Sino-US relations are at a relatively complex and sensitive stage.
Although the current U.S.-China relationship appears to be somewhat relaxed on the surface compared to June last year, the indications of Blinken's trip still cannot be ignored in terms of the complexity and challenges behind it.
First, geopolitical tensions cast a heavy shadow over the visit.
Whether it is the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or the tense confrontation between Palestine and Israel, it reminds us that the international situation is not optimistic.
Against this backdrop, the frequent provocative actions of the United States in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea around China have made the regional situation even worse. An important topic of Blinken's visit is undoubtedly in-depth communication and exchanges with China on geopolitical issues.
However, in view of the various behaviors of the United States in handling international relations in the past, people have expressed certain concerns about whether the United States will be able to conduct dialogue with the Chinese side in a rational, impartial and objective manner.
In particular, on the Taiwan issue, Blinken made it clear before his visit that he hoped to discuss the issue of Taiwan assistance with China, which is undoubtedly a blatant interference in China's internal affairs.
The Taiwan aid bill just passed by the United States has not only seriously touched China's "red line," but is also a great challenge to the future development of Sino-US relations.
In addition, Blinken is likely to express so-called "concerns" about the "overcapacity" of China's new energy industry during his visit to China.
This move is obviously a malicious slander and suppression of China's new energy industry by the United States and its allies. In this way, they try to curb China's development momentum in the field of new energy, but this approach not only lacks factual basis, but also seriously undermines international trade rules.
Economic and trade issues are also unavoidably important topics during the visit. Affected by multiple factors such as the Sino-US trade war and the new crown epidemic, a large number of foreign investors have withdrawn from the Chinese market in recent years.
This has not only had a certain impact on China's economic development, but also adversely affected the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.
The recent announcement by the United States of a series of new trade measures against China, such as the imposition of high tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, has made Sino-US economic and trade relations even worse.
Against this backdrop, if the US side fails to lift these unreasonable sanctions first and show more sincerity and goodwill, the possibility of reaching a consensus in the economic and trade fields between China and the United States will be greatly reduced.
This is not only detrimental to the economic development of both sides, but is also likely to have a serious negative impact on the recovery and growth of the global economy.
However, it is worth mentioning that the US suppression and containment of China has not achieved its desired effect. On the contrary, this practice has promoted cooperation between China and Russia to a certain extent.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's statement is a clear proof of this. He said that Russia and China are getting closer under pressure from the United States, which is not good news for the United States.
Although China and Russia have made it clear that they are not an alliance, they have similar positions and experiences in the face of the suppression and sanctions imposed by the United States and the West, which has made the cooperation between the two sides increasingly close.
Overall, Blinken's trip to China was full of challenges and uncertainties.
In any case, China and the United States should conduct dialogue and exchanges in a rational, fair and objective manner, and seek a path of win-win cooperation.
Only in this way can we lay a solid foundation for the future development of Sino-US relations and make positive contributions to global peace and prosperity.