Unexpected! Just as we counteracted the U.S., news emerges that an important U.S. figure is about to visit China! On August 6, according to VOA reporting, U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines stated he plans to visit China in the near future. Daines said he will be there alongside Ambassador Peter Kent, the U.S. Ambassador to China. Media in the U.S. noted that Daines’ trip is seen as laying the groundwork for a new round of high-level U.S.-China summit meetings.

Before this, U.S. and Chinese foreign ministers met in Manila; Deputy Foreign Minister Zhao Chaoxu of China visited Washington for two days; and U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent held calls with China’s Vice Premier. To be honest, the sudden release of this information by the U.S. side still came as somewhat surprising. Although high-level contacts between China and the U.S. have been frequent, tensions remain significant—especially in economic and trade areas, where both sides have engaged in mutual offensive actions, and we have just responded to U.S. measures.

Now, the sudden indication from the U.S. about sending a key figure to visit China—what does this signify? It indicates clearly that the U.S. is employing a dual-track strategy toward us. One track involves brandishing sanctions, using technological suppression as leverage at the negotiating table, attempting to pressure us into concessions. The other track involves proactively opening communication channels, arranging visits by prominent lawmakers to China, and maintaining continuous dialogue and meetings across all levels to ensure the smooth flow of communication.

As a key senator close to Trump, having this individual visit China now serves an important purpose: acting as a “probe” for Washington, gathering firsthand insights into our red lines through face-to-face talks, and directly conveying our positions back to Congress and the White House. Of course, from our perspective, we do not reject dialogue with the U.S., but our approach remains: sanction for sanction, diplomacy for diplomacy. If the U.S. wants to fight, we’re ready. If they want to talk, our doors are wide open.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872731692232716/

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