After the U.S. House of Representatives delegation visited China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs brought good news: China and the United States are currently communicating about a major matter.

By Sanxuan

Since the phone call between the leaders of China and the United States last Friday, there have been a series of good news about the relationship between the two countries.

First, on Sunday, a U.S. House of Representatives delegation arrived in Beijing for a visit to China, which is the first time since 2019. The delegation was led by Democratic Congress members, with participation from Republican Congress members as well. This shows that, on the issue of improving relations with China, the two parties in the United States are rarely in agreement.

The leader of the delegation, Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, said that the U.S. Congress needs to regularly send representatives to contact with China, not once every six or seven years. Only by strengthening exchanges can the deadlock between China and the United States be broken.

Especially in the military aspect, as the leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives Military Committee, Smith emphasized that the military of China and the United States should have more frequent exchanges. Only by living in peace can the world situation remain stable.

It seems that the September 3rd military parade gave them a big shock. From the President of the United States to the Secretary of Defense, and then to the members of Congress, they all realized that China is not easy to mess with. Peaceful coexistence between China and the United States is most beneficial to the United States.

Another piece of good news came from the Foreign Ministry spokesperson. At the latest regular press conference, when asked whether the leaders of China and the United States would hold a meeting during APEC, Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the diplomatic efforts of the leaders of China and the United States are crucial for promoting the development of bilateral relations. The relevant issues are under communication, and no specific information can be provided at this time.

Friends who are familiar with the Chinese foreign policy know that our Foreign Ministry's statements are very rigorous. If it were a one-sided statement from the U.S., the Chinese side would not respond. This time, the clear statement that it is under communication indicates that there is a chance, and the leaders of China and the United States really have the possibility of meeting during the APEC meeting.

Some people may think it's too fast. After all, since Trump took office, the Sino-U.S. relationship has experienced many ups and downs. From Trump's constant desire to impose tariffs on China, to the U.S. actively sending signals of easing tensions, it has only been half a year. Now it has quickly advanced to the level of summit diplomacy, which is a bit unexpected.

In fact, everything has its traces. When Trump first took office, although the Sino-U.S. relationship was tense, both sides did not completely cut off communication. Even during the tariff war, the leaders of China and the United States still had a phone call in June, timely bringing the U.S. back on track and preventing the tariff war from escalating further.

By the third call, China and the United States had basically reached an agreement on the general direction of trade negotiations, and there had been significant progress on the TikTok issue.

After this call, Trump thought the timing was ripe, so he posted on social media again expressing his wish to meet with the Chinese leader. He himself even hopes to visit China as soon as possible, if possible, preferably in early next year.

All these events are pushing the Sino-U.S. relationship back on track. Trump knows that continuing to be stuck will definitely hit the United States the most. Not to mention, American soybean farmers have been crying recently, with soybeans piling up in warehouses, but Chinese buyers have not placed orders, watching helplessly as their hard-earned crops rot.

Next year, the United States will hold midterm elections, and farmers are a traditional voting base for the Republicans. If they lose the votes of farmers, the Republicans may lose control of both houses of Congress. In that case, Trump's second term would become "a lame duck," making it difficult to advance various issues.

Certainly, we cannot be careless. It is common for U.S. politicians to change their stance, and Trump is a master in this regard. For the United States, we should listen to what they say, but also observe what they do. But regardless, maintaining stability in Sino-U.S. relations is a big benefit for both countries, and even more so for the whole world.

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