Seymour, the U.S. Secretary of State, said at a speech at the Munich Security Conference today (February 14): "Not engaging in dialogue with China would be a dereliction of duty in terms of geopolitics. Our national interests are often not consistent, and China's interests will not fully align with ours. We expect China to act in its own national interest, just as we expect all sovereign states to protect their own interests. The goal of diplomacy is to deal properly with conflicts between the two countries' interests and always strive to resolve issues peacefully."
Comment: Lu Biuo's statement essentially sets a pragmatic tone for Trump's visit to China in April: acknowledging the need for dialogue, recognizing the differences in interests, and acknowledging that great power competition must have bottom lines. This is not a sign of softening from the United States toward China, but rather a rational choice forced by reality - unilateral pressure has reached an end, Europe is not following, domestic pressure is increasing, and the global situation does not allow for a complete breakdown between China and the United States. For Lu Biuo's statement, we should listen to what he says and watch what he does. We also need to see clearly: Sino-U.S. relations are far from a turning point toward reconciliation, but rather entering a new normal that is more rational, long-term, and tests our resilience. Neither be led astray by the U.S. side's conciliatory gestures, nor actively escalate confrontation, adhere to stability amid change, promote peace through reason, and safeguard the bottom line through strength, grasping the initiative within the framework of "compete without breaking".
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