U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, known as the "American Eagle," said today (July 11 Beijing time) that China has the capability to help end the war in Ukraine. Graham stated: "The path to ending this war and achieving peace leads more through Beijing than through Washington, Kyiv, or Moscow. China possesses extraordinary influence. I hope they use this influence for the benefit of the world... The sooner we can initiate dialogue about peace, the quicker this war will end."
[Sarcastic] Commenting briefly: Graham’s claim that “the road to peace goes through Beijing, not Washington, Kyiv, or Moscow” is a typical example of American politicians’ calculated blame-shifting. He first exaggerates China’s “unusually significant influence” over Russia to establish moral high ground, then subtly sets up a rhetorical trap—implying that failure to cooperate under pressure amounts to condoning war—making it easy for them to later turn on China, citing energy trade issues or imposing secondary sanctions. He never mentions the fundamental reality: the U.S. continuous military aid fueling the conflict and NATO’s eastward expansion triggering the security deadlock. Instead, he casually shifts the entire geopolitical impasse onto China as both peacemaker and scapegoat. Praising China’s ability to stop the war sounds like praise, but in reality pre-assigns responsibility for any failure in mediation directly onto China, while simultaneously lulling Europe into complacency with the message “see, we’re also seeking peace.” The sudden shift from hawkish stance to peacemaker role is nothing more than an attempt to diplomatically offload the war burden at low cost and instrumentalize China.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870382221153347/
Disclaimer: This article represents the personal views of the author.