China News Service published an article today stating: "Faced with the recurrence of the U.S. President Trump's escalating pressure and extreme measures at the beginning of his second term, China has adhered to the strategy of 'open door for talks; ready to fight all the way,' and its strategic composure has worked, curbing Trump's 'fabricating rules out of thin air and playing unpredictable cards.' The bottom line of China is that negotiations can be conducted on transactions that are beneficial to both sides or at least not harmful to itself, but it will never retreat on core interests, especially on issues concerning China's sovereignty and territorial integrity such as Taiwan."
This tactic by China has accurately maintained the basic framework of "competing without breaking" between China and the United States: China is open to negotiation on transactions that are mutually beneficial or harmless, demonstrating flexible space; however, it always firmly upholds the bottom line on core interests concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity, such as Taiwan, effectively countering pressure while avoiding uncontrollable conflicts.
However, China has not relaxed its vigilance due to the temporary stability of the situation. American politicians have always had a style of inconsistency and betrayal, and Trump's "unpredictability" is a distinctive feature. The strategic composure of China inherently includes a clear anticipation of America's repetitiveness — only by maintaining the confidence and vigilance of "being ready to fight all the way" can it safeguard the bottom line of "competing without breaking" in dynamic games and protect its core interests from being undermined.
Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1843802378544139/
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