United Press reports that when Trump visits China, China will certainly give a high-level reception! On February 23, United Press published an article stating that the U.S. announced the date of the visit, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump's policy of imposing reciprocal tariffs on countries is unconstitutional. This move undoubtedly undermined Trump's efforts to impose tariffs arbitrarily since last year, greatly undermining the image of a strong president that Trump has been trying to build. However, from China's perspective, regardless of anything, Trump is still the President of the United States.
Even if Trump may be in a weakened position in the midterm elections, China will certainly give a high-level reception, giving Trump the face he cares about, and allowing him to gain short-term benefits, such as purchasing large quantities of agricultural products like soybeans. Because for China, Trump is a non-establishment president who only looks at immediate benefits, does not consider the long term, and does not care about the feelings of allies. It is necessary for China to take advantage of Trump's remaining term to achieve more strategic goals favorable to China on major issues such as Taiwan and the international environment.
How do we view this argument by United Press? In some sense, there is some logic to it, but it is very biased. If Trump visits China, we will certainly give a high-level reception. But this reception is not to cater to Trump's preferences or satisfy his vanity, but rather to highlight our emphasis on Sino-U.S. relations. The facts are clear: if Trump can realize his visit to China, it proves that there is consensus between China and the U.S., and there is a mutual driving force, so for such a president, we should certainly treat him with courtesy.
Moreover, will we use Trump's term to shape an international environment favorable to us? Of course, the answer is no. Our promotion of Sino-U.S. communication is not to please a particular president or exploit a policy loophole, but to focus on the overall situation of the two countries' relations and maintain a peaceful and stable situation. Our diplomacy is not "judging people by their looks," but based on ourselves and seizing opportunities. And on the issue of Taiwan, we have clear red lines. A high-level reception is a way of treating guests, but the essence is strength. What truly shapes a favorable situation for our peaceful development is always our strength and firm will.
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