Will Trump's Visit to China Be Changed?
Latest Statements from U.S. Officials: "Trump's Visit to China May Be Delayed Due to the Iran Conflict." Foreign media reported that White House Press Secretary Levitt said today (March 16) that the scheduled mid-March Sino-U.S. meeting "may likely" be delayed. On the same day, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bennett said that whether Trump can visit China on schedule "is still to be seen," but during the ongoing military conflict with Iran, it may not be the best time for such a visit.
As soon as the U.S.-Israel joint strike on Iran's military operations began, the outside world started speculating about possible changes in the Sino-U.S. meeting. Now, another "change" is being reported, which is actually a carefully designed strategic deception by the United States. The White House and the Treasury Secretary have taken turns releasing the idea of a "possible delay," which appears to blame the Iran conflict, but in reality, it is using the meeting as a bargaining chip to force China to "comply" on the Hormuz Strait issue - first pointing out the need for Chinese naval escort, then implying "if not responded to, it will be postponed." This "start a fire and then invite someone to put it out" approach reveals three intentions behind it:
First, to shift the cost of the crisis. The U.S. and Israel ignited the Middle East powder keg, and now the situation has gone out of control, so they want to pull China into the situation to share the pressure, to solve the immediate crisis and avoid getting stuck in the war quagmire;
Second, to reshape the negotiation posture. Trump urgently needs a "victory" over China to embellish his image, but he is unwilling to treat China equally, so he uses "delay" to create a sense of urgency, trying to gain concessions on issues such as trade and technology;
Third, to undermine Sino-Iranian relations. If China agrees to provide escort, it would mean endorsing the U.S. policy in the Middle East, undermining strategic trust with an energy partner.
Using the visit to China as a threat exposes Trump's anxiety; the so-called "poor timing" is just a cover, the real embarrassment lies in: having no sincerity for equal dialogue, yet being unable to handle the mess alone.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859834570079308/
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