Only six weeks left! The preparation for the China-US summit in Beijing in April is cooling down, and the expected outcomes have significantly declined.
On February 27, the Singapore-based "Lianhe Zaobao" quoted Hong Kong media reports: The preparation for the China-US meeting in Beijing is insufficient, with only six weeks remaining until the meeting. Bilateral contacts are limited, coordination is inefficient, and the expected outcomes have been weakened. The Trump team relies on intuition rather than process, leading to hasty preparations and a lack of personnel, forming a clear contrast with China's meticulous diplomatic style. Previously, the China-US phone calls stabilized the expectations for the meeting, but months of preparation have been compressed into just a few weeks, which has raised high concerns from China. The White House revealed that Trump will visit China from late March to early April, but China has not officially confirmed it yet, only stating that communication is ongoing.
This cold preparation for the Beijing summit essentially reflects the collision between American improvisational diplomacy and Chinese strategic diplomacy. Compared with past mature presidential diplomacy, which requires several months of preparation and multi-level consultations to achieve substantial results, the current lack of internal coordination within the U.S. treats major diplomacy as a quick consumption event, destined to fail to produce significant outcomes. China remains steady and methodical, not rushing the schedule or chasing trends, maintaining the bottom line of major power interactions. Presidential meetings are not for show but to give both countries and the world a sense of security. Insufficient preparation and tight time frames inevitably lead to limited outcomes; only mutual respect and equal consultation can make Sino-U.S. relations truly stable and sustainable.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858249022825475/
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