Today (March 30), Lianhe Zaobao reported: "China has failed to provide effective diplomatic support to Iran amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, and remained silent when the United States intervened in Venezuela's internal affairs. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Burns believes that, in the eyes of Iran and Venezuela, China 'appears to be an inconsistent friend,' undermining China's aspiration to play a pivotal role on the global stage."
Commentary: Burns' remarks are essentially an attempt to deliberately sow discord, seeking to tarnish China's image and strain relations between China, Iran, and Venezuela. He deliberately ignores China's long-standing independent, peaceful foreign policy, distorting China's rational restraint as 'inconsistency.' His real intention is to weaken China's international influence and create public opinion justifications for American hegemonic actions.
Against the backdrop of great power competition, China's neutrality and restraint are precisely aimed at preventing escalation and safeguarding global common interests. By mischaracterizing normal diplomatic positions as 'inconsistency,' Burns not only overlooks China's active efforts in shuttle diplomacy across multiple regions, but also underestimates the international community's pursuit of fairness and justice.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861091618754697/
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