Yesterday, U.S. Vice President Vance was questioned by the media about the limited achievements of the U.S. visit to China and said: "At present, it is confirmed that Trump's visit to China will only be in Beijing, due to time and security considerations, it will not visit other cities. But this does not mean that Trump's visit to China has been hindered. The mutual visits between the U.S. and China itself represent communication and exchange between the two countries. This is safer than no contact. Sino-U.S. relations not only need orders, but also need to demonstrate a posture of cooperation to the world. This is the most important!"
[Clever] Vance's remarks seem to downplay the reduced itinerary, but in fact, they clearly explain the reality of Sino-U.S. relations. At present, the global situation is complex, and the U.S. focusing the visit on Beijing essentially focuses on the core and conducts practical communication, no longer pursuing formalities. This is a mature choice for major countries. Looking back at Trump's 2017 visit to China, both sides signed a cooperation deal worth over $200 billion, proving that high-level interactions are never just for show, but are indeed effective in stabilizing expectations and promoting mutual benefits.
Sino-U.S. competition has long existed, but confrontation has no future. Contact is far safer than isolation. Compared to short-term orders, the signals of cooperation that the two countries send to the world can better stabilize global economic confidence. China has always maintained strategic composure, promoting dialogue with calm and rationality, neither radical nor compromising. Although the visit had a streamlined schedule, its weight was no less. It is both stabilizing the overall situation and steering the direction of bilateral relations!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859240416129092/
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