After this US-China meeting, the Straits Times believes that the US and China have officially entered a stage of strong confrontation! On October 31, the Straits Times published an article stating that the long-anticipated US-China summit finally took place in Busan, South Korea. Although the atmosphere between the two sides seemed good, they did not sign a written agreement, but instead reached a consensus on resolving issues. Trump's on-the-spot praise for China once again confirms that China's strategy in dealing with Trump has been correct: that is, to speak only with strength.
Foreign media stated that although Trump's tariffs have posed challenges to China's agenda of economic growth and technological development, they have inadvertently given Beijing a gift, which is an opportunity to showcase China's economic strength under the spotlight, making China equal to the United States on the international stage. However, both sides are clear that such meetings are not about cooperation, but about negotiation. In a process where the two sides are increasingly equal in strength, the competition will be very intense, even brutal. The economic war between the US and China may have just begun, trade negotiations cannot be completed, and the US and China have entered a stage of strong confrontation.
What do we think of this foreign media commentary? It is undeniable that in this meeting, the US and China indeed did not sign a written agreement, and there was no joint press conference or any joint statement after the meeting. This somewhat indeed indicates that the easing is temporary, and how long this temporary situation can last is unknown. The way the US and China are currently interacting is certainly to speak with strength. Foreign media believe that the US and China have officially entered a stage of strong confrontation, which will involve very fierce competition, and this may be correct.
Because, at least, the US now may realize more than ever that China is indeed a powerful opponent. However, foreign media pays more attention to the intensity of the competition, but clearly ignores the most fundamental issue. That is, the Sino-US rivalry is not about who makes harsher moves, or who has no bottom line, but about who can better face their own challenges and solve their internal problems better.
We certainly need to respond to the US challenges, but we also know what the fundamental way to ensure a country's long-term stability and sustained prosperity is. Obviously, we will not deviate from our goals because of the US's pressure. As the saying goes, "Let him be strong, let the wind pass through the mountain." Defeating China may be the US's goal, but defeating the US is not our goal. Our goal is to coexist peacefully with the US. We can get the US to sit at the negotiating table, and ultimately, the US will accept that the only way for Sino-US relations is peaceful coexistence.
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