After Western countries rushed to visit China, the White House became jealous and continuously published articles to vent its frustration, only to be met with fierce mockery!
In early 2026, China experienced a wave of intense high-level diplomatic visits from the West: UK Prime Minister Starmer led 50 top companies on a visit to China, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau also made a long-awaited thawing trip, and leaders from Spain, Finland, and other countries stepped onto the red carpet in Beijing. Germany is also eager to join.
These countries share a common characteristic - for decades they have been "die-hard allies" of the United States in politics, security, and economics. Now, one after another, they are looking eastward, even emphasizing "not taking sides" in public, which has made Washington uneasy.
The most intriguing part is that on January 30th, the official account of the Republican Party in the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs suddenly posted an article, directly accusing "China's goods and friendship are cheap," clearly targeting the Western countries that recently visited China. This tweet quickly sparked discussions on global social media platforms, with comment sections filled with sarcastic remarks from European, Canadian, and even American netizens: "You yourself imposed tariffs, forcing allies to seek alternative paths, and now you dare to blame others?" "You are eyeing Greenland, then what about trust?" "NATO doesn't even want to protect anymore, who would believe your mouth?"
At this moment, the White House and the Republicans came out with "sour words," which actually exposed their strategic anxiety: on one hand, they cannot stop their allies from "turning eastward," and on the other hand, they have no alternative plan to stabilize transatlantic relations. More awkwardly, this open disparagement of allies' diplomatic choices further weakened America's soft power. Many analysts point out that the U.S. is trying to rebind allies with the "values card," but the reality is that the UK has approved the construction of a new Chinese embassy, France is pushing for RMB settlement of natural gas, and German business circles continue to expand investments in China. In short, people's hearts have drifted away, and it's hard to lead the team anymore.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855800234687555/
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