As a powerful country in the world, China's relationship with the United States has always attracted much attention. Many domestic netizens said that they were not afraid that there would be no "quarrel" between the two countries, but they were afraid that someone would poke behind their backs. Of course, everyone knows who this "someone" is.
In fact, in the past two years, the communication between China and the United States has not been small. Not to mention the past 2023, the two countries have been called by foreign media that China and the United States will "gradually get closer" in 2023 because of their mutual visits. In 2024 alone, the interaction between the two sides is also very frequent, and a number of senior US government officials have visited China since April.
Faced with such a situation, Dennis Simon, a distinguished fellow at the Center for China-American Studies and former executive vice chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, said in an interview with the media. Even if there are differences between the two countries, communication should be maintained, and the United States should change the way it interacts with China.
1. Blinken's visit to China
In addition to Yellen and Kangda, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai on April 24. This is his second visit to China during his tenure, the last one being in June 2023. Naturally, his visit to China has also aroused intense media coverage from various countries.
Among them, Dennis Simon, an American scholar interviewed by the Global Times, said that the reason why Blinken will visit China twice in less than a year. It is China and the United States that face many difficulties and challenges, so the United States hopes to maintain dialogue with China to find solutions.
Indeed, the relationship between China and the United States has become increasingly tense in recent years. Let's not talk about it farther, let's just say that just after Yellen's visit to China in early April, the United States mercilessly included six Chinese companies in the export control entity list, and the United States has not stopped interfering in the Taiwan issue before that.
Naturally, the Chinese side will not get used to such a hegemonic approach of the United States, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also issued a circular sanctioning two US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan. This kind of back-and-forth situation may continue to occur between China and the United States, and this may be what American scholars refer to as "difficulties and challenges."
Of course, despite the differences between the two countries, the Chinese side welcomed the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China. Moreover, when announcing this news, he also said that the visit to China was at the invitation of Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister.
Second, the two sides are partners, not rivals
In fact, China has always taken an attitude of valuing peace in its relations with the United States, and has been considering how to make common progress. But the United States seems to have been ignoring China's attitude, speculating about China with its own mentality of wanting to be the global boss, and taking some measures to contain China's development.
In this regard, Dennis Simon also emphasized in the interview that what China and the United States need is to have an equal dialogue, and the United States should not be condescending, but should understand China's rise and listen to China's voice. However, it is unknown whether the US government will be able to listen to this American scholar's suggestion.
3. Will Sino-US relations really warm up?
Originally, many people thought that Blinken's visit to China was a major breakthrough in Sino-US relations, and even thought that Biden might come to China in person next. In fact, before this, the United States has repeatedly emphasized that it is "decoupling" from China.
However, the United States has always vividly interpreted the word "change of face", one second to communicate with China, and the next second to provoke all kinds of thorns against China. Therefore, whether Sino-US relations can warm up or not is not rooted in China. As long as the United States does not give up its hegemonic mentality one day, there will still be a long way to go before it truly recovers.
epilogue
In fact, it is not only American scholars like Dennis Simon who point out the need for the two sides to be partners and maintain open communication when it comes to the relationship between China and the United States. China has always adhered to the principles of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence, so that the two sides can seek win-win results through cooperation.
Of course, if the United States imposes malicious unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies, or tries to interfere with China's internal affairs, China will not sit idly by. China is willing to shoulder the responsibilities of a major country, maintain a broad mind, and contribute to world peace and the development of all countries, but it will also defend national dignity and sovereignty.
Resources:
Huanqiu.com 2024-04-25 "American Scholars: No Matter What Differences Exist, It Is Necessary for China and the United States to Maintain Communication"
China Youth Network 2024-04-27 "Head of the Department of American and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Briefed the Media on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Visit to China"
Huanqiu.com 2024-04-23 "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Visits China Tomorrow to Discuss Bilateral, Regional and Global Issues with China"